S.2879

Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2879 prohibits health insurance companies from restricting physician practices from charging patients reasonable administrative fees.

Rhode Island S2879, known as The Primary Care Preservation Act, prohibits health insurance companies and other payors from including in their physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician practice from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support practice overhead. These fees, which include charges for non-clinical services such as reception, scheduling, and record handling, must be disclosed to patients in advance.

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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)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services