H8381

Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.

Introduced·4/1/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8381 prohibits dental plans and healthcare entities from requiring dentists to accept payments exclusively via virtual credit cards.

Rhode Island H8381 amends the General Laws to prohibit contracts between dental plans, healthcare entities, and dentists from requiring dentists to accept payments exclusively via virtual credit cards. This act allows dental plans and healthcare entities to change to a payment methodology that requires dentists to pay fees or charges to release payment, including virtual credit card payments, only if certain conditions are met.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
0
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)

Apr 1

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations