H8401

Provides for greater oversight and regulation by the department of business regulation on medical-malpractice insurance among self-insured entities.

Introduced·4/3/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8401 enhances oversight and regulation of medical malpractice insurance for self-insured entities.

Rhode Island H8401 strengthens the oversight and regulation of medical malpractice insurance among self-insured entities by the Department of Business Regulation. The bill mandates annual renewal of self-insurance permissions and requires hospitals to publicly disclose details about their self-insured status. It also stipulates that all forms of medical malpractice coverage, including insurance policies, self-insurance programs, and captive insurance arrangements, must be approved by the Department of Business Regulation.

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Where it stands

Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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8
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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 3

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations