Rhode Island authorizes insurance commissioner to designate patient-centered medical homes

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM (Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.)

Last action · June 5, 2026: Referred to House Health & Human ServicesSponsors: Pam Lauria and 9 others

Companion · H 7486same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

The Rhode Island Office of Health Insurance Commissioner is granted the authority to designate patient-centered medical home care in order to achieve maximal health outcomes.

Why it matters

Changes state healthcare administration by giving a specific regulatory office the official power to certify medical care models, which affects how primary care standards are recognized across providers.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Office of Health Insurance Commissioner

The office receives new statutory authority to designate patient-centered medical home care.

Directly affected

Healthcare providers

Providers are subject to state designation standards for patient-centered medical home care administered by the commissioner.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which state agency is granted the authority to designate patient-centered medical homes?

The Office of Health Insurance Commissioner is authorized as the state agency to make these designations.

What is the stated goal of granting this designation power?

The measure aims to obtain maximal health outcomes.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.

Procedural history

8 actions

Jun 5, 2026Committee
Referred to House Health & Human Services
Jun 4, 2026Floor
Senate read and passed
Jun 2, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
Jun 2, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
May 29, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Mar 6, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
Jan 16, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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