H8135

Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8135 requires state and private health insurers to reimburse nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as.

Rhode Island H8135 mandates that health insurers, both state and private, must reimburse nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as physicians for healthcare services within their lawful scope of practice. This includes services such as prescribing or dispensing drugs, primary care, or mental health services. The reimbursement must match what is paid to a physician performing the same service in the area served.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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6
1
R
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