S.2459

Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act to regulate corporate ownership of medical practices.

The Rhode Island Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act aims to regulate the ownership of medical practices by unlicensed corporate and other business entities. It prohibits individuals, corporations, partnerships, or any other entities without proper licensure from engaging in the practice of medicine. Exceptions include safety net clinics, public hospitals, health and hospital districts, school-based health clinics, and tribal health clinics. The act mandates that medical practices must be majority-owned and managed by licensed physicians.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

6 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services