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3/9/2026
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Media Advisory: House Health, Human Services Committee to hear numerous mental and behavioral health bills
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STATE HOUSE – The House Health and Human Services Committee meets Thursday for hearings on a number of bills concerning mental and behavioral health, among other topics.
The committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 12, at the rise of the House session (sometime after 4:30 p.m.) in Room 135 on the first floor of the State House for hearings on bills including:
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2026-H 7943 — Sponsored by Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi (D-Dist. 34, South Kingstown, Narragansett), this bill would prohibit health insurers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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2026-H 8134 — This bill sponsored by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter) would permit licensed providers to accompany emergency medical services and treat patients within the community for mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.
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2026-H 7485 — This bill sponsored by Rep. Tina L. Spears (D-Dist. 36, Charlestown, South Kingstown, New Shoreham, Westerly) would establish sustainable funding and reimbursement rates for ambulance services to practice community paramedicine and “treatment in place” programs.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television, which can be seen on Cox channels 15 and 61, on i3Broadband channel 15 and on Verizon channel 34. It will be live streamed at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv.
Testimony on the bills being heard will be accepted in person or in writing via email to HouseHealthandHumanServices@rilegislature.gov. Written testimony must include a name and any applicable organization, the bill number(s) and viewpoint (for/against/neither). It will be considered a public document.
For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 447-2655
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