Rhode Island Bill Mandates Health Insurance Coverage for Menopause Treatments

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal/non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, if therapy is recommended by qualified healthcare provider licensed in RI and has proven safe and effective.)

Last action · May 29, 2026: Referred to House Health & Human ServicesSponsors: Lori Urso and 7 others

Companion · H 8587same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island requires health insurance policies to cover medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal therapies for treating symptoms of and menopause, provided the treatment is recommended by a licensed healthcare provider and proven safe and effective.

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 gain required insurance coverage for medically necessary peri-menopause and menopause treatments prescribed by licensed providers.

Directly affected

Licensed healthcare providers

Providers can recommend hormonal and non-hormonal therapies knowing that health insurance is mandated to cover them if proven safe and effective.

Key Facts

Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non-hormonal therapy for peri-menopause and menopause symptoms.
Requires therapy to be recommended by a qualified healthcare provider licensed in Rhode Island.
Requires treatments to have proven safety and effectiveness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What treatments does this bill require health insurance to cover?

The bill requires coverage for medically necessary hormonal and non- used to treat symptoms of and menopause.

Who must recommend the therapy for it to be covered?

The therapy must be recommended by a qualified healthcare provider who is licensed in Rhode Island.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

9 actions

May 29, 2026Committee
Referred to House Health & Human Services
May 28, 2026Floor
Senate passed Sub A
May 22, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
May 21, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 20, 2026
Proposed Substitute
May 19, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)

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Apr 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 3, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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