S.2806

Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2806 requires state and private health insurers to reimburse nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as.

Rhode Island S2806 mandates that state and private health insurers provide equal reimbursement for healthcare services performed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants as those provided by physicians, provided the services are within the lawful scope of practice. This applies to independent practices where the healthcare provider bills insurers using their own name and national provider identifier. The bill excludes group practice health maintenance organizations that are federally qualified or other insurers that do not compensate practitioners on a fee-for-service basis.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

8 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

RDD

Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

Senate Finance 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)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance