SB 2879 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT

Summary

Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

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Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Committee

05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors