S.3090

Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.

Chamber Passed·6/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3090 prohibits healthcare providers from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information as a condition for receiving.

Rhode Island S3090 prohibits healthcare providers from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information, such as bank account, credit card, or debit card numbers, to be kept on file as a condition for receiving treatment. This prohibition includes any form of electronic payment information. Violating this provision would be considered an unfair trade practice under the state's deceptive trade practices law. The bill does not affect a patient's obligation to pay for healthcare services. It takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 38–0 · Jun 4
Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

Apr 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 5

House

Referred to House Corporations

Jun 4

Senate

Senate read and passed

Jun 2

Senate

Committee recommends passage