H8325

Allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services while requiring equal medical care for all patients and protecting access to medically necessary services regardless of ability to pay.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8325 allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services while ensuring equal medical care for all patients.

Rhode Island H8325, known as the Equitable Access Primary Care Practices Act, allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services, such as faster scheduling or enhanced availability. These fees are voluntary and do not affect access to or delivery of medically necessary primary care services. The act mandates that all patients receive identical standards of medical care, regardless of their choice to pay an access fee.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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8
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 14

12:00 AM

House Corporations Hearing

History

Apr 14

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

Mar 20

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations