S.2381

Requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers would be required to report utilization and cost data annually and certain limited benefit policies would be exempt.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2381 requires health insurance plans to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives.

Rhode Island S2381 mandates that health insurance plans cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives. Insurers must report utilization and cost data annually, with certain limited benefit policies exempt. The bill defines a certified professional midwife as a trained professional who has completed an accredited educational program in midwifery, holds a current certification by the North American Registry of Midwives, and is licensed to practice midwifery.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

May 5

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services