Rhode Island Bill H 7323 Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover FDA-Approved Contraceptives

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.)

Last action · May 5, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Karen Alzate and 9 others

Companion · S 2254same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill H 7323 requires all individual and group health insurance contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products for the insured, spouse, and dependents.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Health insurance policyholders

Policyholders, spouses, and dependents gain mandatory insurance coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices.

Directly affected

Health insurance providers

Insurers must update individual and group contract terms to include coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptives starting January 1, 2027.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is covered under this insurance mandate?

Coverage extends to the insured individual, the insured's spouse, and dependents.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

May 5, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 1, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
Jan 23, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Finance

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