Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Marie Hopkins was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced19
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee16
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Businesses And Professions 4Insurance 4State Affairs And Government 2BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 1Commercial Law 1COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS 1
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.
In plain English Prohibits health insurance companies from preventing physicians from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees in participation agreements.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT – 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.
Passed one chamberHouse read and passed · 2026-06-11
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-06-02
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a special legislative commission to study and provide recommendations relating to supporting primary care medicine in Rhode Island.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-28
Expands the patient-centered medical home program to all Medicaid-accepting independent primary care practices and nurse practitioners and increases reimbursement rates to match Massachusetts and Connecticut rates.
INSURANCE — MEDICAID AND COMMERCIAL PRIMARY CARE RATE ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT – Expands the patient-centered medical home program to all Medicaid-accepting independent primary care practices and nurse practitioners and increases reimbursement rates to match Massachusetts and Connecticut rates.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-05-05
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 23, 2026, TO BE "WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-16
Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES – Requires the DCYF director to disclose to the school nurse where a child is enrolled, when that child has been placed in foster care.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
Allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services while requiring equal medical care for all patients and protecting access to medically necessary services regardless of ability to pay.
HEALTH AND SAFETY — EQUITABLE ACCESS PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ACT – Allows primary care practices to offer optional fees for non-covered services while requiring equal medical care for all patients and protecting access to medically necessary services regardless of ability to pay.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14
Prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers, require either elimination of referral prior authorizations, and prevent denial of lab coverage based solely on diagnostic coding differences.
INSURANCE — PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT – Prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers, require either elimination of referral prior authorizations, and prevent denial of lab coverage based solely on diagnostic coding differences.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14
Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.
INSURANCE — TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT – Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14
Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT – Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-14
Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS – Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) · 2026-04-13
Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $50.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION – Exempts from the sales tax eligible school supplies, costing less than $50.00, purchased within one week prior to the commencement of the academic year.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-09
Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.
CRIMINAL OFFENSES — WEAPONS – Makes it permissible for any student, professor, or other employee of any public or private college or university, to carry, possess and have in their custody, possession and/or under their control, a stun-gun or pepper spray for purposes of self-defense.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-08
Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.
INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-24
Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
FOOD AND DRUGS — THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT – Bans advertising of cannabis and cannabis products on any medium that may be visible to minors.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-12
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