Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island Senate Bill 168
Session 2025
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
168
State
Rhode Island
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
Actions (20)
07/02/2025
Office of the Governor
07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
06/27/2025
Office of the Governor
06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
06/20/2025
Senate
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
06/18/2025
Senate
06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06/18/2025
House
06/18/2025 House passed Sub B
06/16/2025
House
06/16/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/18/2025)
06/16/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/16/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/13/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/13/2025 Proposed Substitute
06/13/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/13/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
05/07/2025
House
05/07/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services
05/06/2025
Senate
05/06/2025 Senate passed Sub A
05/02/2025
Senate
05/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
05/01/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/01/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/30/2025 Proposed Substitute
04/29/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/29/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2025)
04/21/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
04/18/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
03/13/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/07/2025
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
02/05/2025
Senate
02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Feb 5, 2025 4:39:06 PM
Record Updated
Jul 2, 2025 11:12:20 PM