H7942

Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7942 mandates insurance companies to justify denials of healthcare services or procedures presumed medically necessary.

Rhode Island H7942 amends the Benefit Determination and Utilization Review Act by adding a provision that presumes any healthcare service or procedure authorized by a provider is medically necessary. It places the burden on insurance companies to provide justification for any denial of such services or procedures. This act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
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