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HB 8335·RI·house

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAID AND COMMERCIAL PRIMARY CARE RATE ENHANCEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ACT

IntroducedFiled Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Hopkins
Latest Action

05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 5, 2026

Summary

HB 8335 would expand the patient‑centered medical home program to all independent primary‑care doctors and nurse practitioners that accept Medicaid, and it would add per‑member‑per‑month supplements paid by Medicaid managed‑care plans. It also requires commercial insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to increase primary‑care reimbursement to the level of Massachusetts and Connecticut, with a phased rollout in 2027. The goal is to stop practice closures and improve access for Medicaid patients.

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