S.3011

Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.

Chamber Passed·5/28/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3011 prohibits colleges and universities from charging students for health insurance unless students opt-in.

Rhode Island S3011, known as the Post-Secondary Student Health Insurance Plan Act, mandates that public and private colleges and universities in Rhode Island cannot charge students for institution-provided health insurance unless the students affirmatively opt-in to the coverage. Institutions must prompt students to accept or reject the insurance plan and maintain records of these decisions for at least three years. The act also prohibits institutions from assessing fees for health insurance coverage to students who have rejected it. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · May 28
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 26

12:00 AM

Senate Education Consideration

Mar 25

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 29

House

Referred to House Finance

May 28

Senate

Senate read and passed

May 26

Senate

Committee recommends passage