S.3156

Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.

Chamber Passed·6/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3156 prohibits dental plans and healthcare entities from requiring dentists to accept payment exclusively via virtual credit cards.

Rhode Island S3156 amends the General Laws to prohibit contracts between dental plans or healthcare entities and dentists from requiring exclusive payment via virtual credit cards. If a dental plan or healthcare entity wishes to use a payment method requiring fees or charges, they must inform the dentist of all available payment methods, provide clear instructions for selecting an alternative method, ensure the dentist can choose freely, and obtain the dentist's express acceptance.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · Jun 4
Current
Corporations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

D

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