HB 7273 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

HB 7273 requires the state to join and implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact by July 1, 2026. This allows out-of-state doctors to more easily provide telemedicine services to patients within the state, expanding access to remote healthcare. The bill specifically enables patients to receive telemedicine care from licensed providers in other states through the compact. It also directs health agencies to create necessary rules for this process, directly affecting healthcare providers seeking multi-state practice and patients seeking remote medical care.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
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01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
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