HB 8587 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Summary

Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal/non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, if therapy is recommended by qualified healthcare provider licensed in RI and has proven safe and effective.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 27, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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Committee

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

06/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

May 27, 2026

Introduced

05/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors