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Rhode Island General Assembly · H 5120 · Chapter 436, Jul 2, 2025

INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.)

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Officially: “AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.) Read the full text

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2025 sessionbill

Where it is

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services · Jan 22, 2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration · Mar 28, 2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/01/2025) · Mar 31, 2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/23/2025) · Apr 18, 2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study · Apr 23, 2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025) · Jun 9, 2025
Proposed Substitute · Jun 9, 2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A · Jun 12, 2025
Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025) · Jun 13, 2025
House passed Sub A · Jun 16, 2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025) · Jun 18, 2025
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence · Jun 20, 2025
Transmitted to Governor · Jun 27, 2025
Signed by Governor · Jul 2, 2025

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

PotterKislakDonovanHandyFogartyGiraldoBennettMcGawMoralesCaldwell
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Jul 2, 2025).