H8327

Prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers, require either elimination of referral prior authorizations, and prevent denial of lab coverage based solely on diagnostic coding differences.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8327 prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers and mandates either elimination of.

Rhode Island H8327, the Primary Care Administrative Fairness Act, aims to protect primary care providers from uncompensated administrative burdens. It prohibits payers from requiring primary care providers to perform uncompensated referral coordination services, including preparation of documentation, submission of prior authorizations, communication with specialists or insurers, tracking of approvals, or transmission of materials.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 14

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services 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 Health & Human Services