RI S0877 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on July 3 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-03 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits insurance carriers from charging out-of-pocket expenses to the insured for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates that all COVID-19 testing or vaccination is free.
Title
Relating To Insurance
Sponsors
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] |
| Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Cynthia Mendes [D] | Sen. Kendra Anderson [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-25 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-03 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-06-30 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-06-25 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-23 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/25/2021) |
| 2021-06-14 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-11 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021) |
| 2021-06-02 | House | Referred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2021-06-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2021-05-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-05-26 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-05-21 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021) |
| 2021-05-13 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-05-07 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021) |
| 2021-05-07 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
