Rep Hopkins: 2026 H7941 - Expedited Healthcare Claim Payments - House Health & Human Svcs. (32526)

State Representative Marie A. Hopkins (R District 35 - Warwick) presents 2026 House Bill 7941 to the House Committee on Health & Human Services on March 25, 2026. This bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on primary care providers and patients by addressing unpaid or delayed insurance claims and denials.

Representative Hopkins highlights how unreimbursed paperwork and delayed payments are a major barrier for providers, forcing some to leave the state or transition to concierge models. The legislation would mandate that insurers pay electronic claims within 14 days and places the burden of proof on the insurer when denying claims, aiming to reduce the appeal workload for both patients and providers.

House Bill No. 7941
BY Hopkins, Phillips, Casimiro, Place
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires insurers to pay electronic claims for healthcare coverage within 14 calendar days of receipt. Permits healthcare providers to dispute claim denials within 60 days and empowers the secretary of EOHHS to establish penalties for violations.) {LC4637/1}
» http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7941.pdf

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