H7941

Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7941 mandates insurers to process and pay electronic healthcare claims within 14 days of receipt.

Rhode Island H7941 establishes a requirement for insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. It allows healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to establish penalties for violations. The bill also mandates that insurers pay interest at a rate of 12% per annum for late payments.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 24

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services