S.2572

Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2572 allows physician assistants to practice independently and receive direct Medicaid payments.

Rhode Island S2572 amends the state's laws to allow physician assistants to practice without direct supervision from a physician. The bill also permits physician assistants to receive direct payments from Medicaid for services provided. Additionally, it increases the number of physician assistants on the board of licensure for physician assistants and modifies the composition of the board to include more physician assistants and fewer physicians. The changes take effect upon passage of the bill.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

8 Yea

DDRDDDDD

0 Nay

1 Absent

R

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 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services