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S3090 • 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
Healthcare
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-04-02
Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-03-27
Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
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2026-03-13
Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Official Summary Text
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION (Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.)
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S3090
2026 -- S 3090
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT
INFORMATION
Introduced By:
Senators Britto, McKenney, and Bissaillon
Date Introduced:
March 13, 2026
Referred To:
Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Title 5 of the General Laws entitled "BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS"
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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
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CHAPTER 37.9
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PATIENT PAYMENT INFORMATION
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5-37.9-1. Patient payment information -- Requiring electronic payment information
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prohibited.
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(a) No healthcare provider, as defined in § 5-37.3-12, shall require a patient to provide bank
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account information, a credit card number, a debit card number or any other form of electronic
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payment to be kept on file with the healthcare provider as a prerequisite to seeing the patient for an
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office visit or providing any healthcare service to the patient.
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(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered an unfair trade practice
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pursuant to chapter 13.1 of title 6 ("deceptive trade practices").
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(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
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(1) Affect a patient's obligation to pay for healthcare services; or
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(2) Prohibit a healthcare provider from requesting, collecting or storing bank, credit or
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debit card or other payment-related information if the patient agrees to provide such information.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PATIENT PAYMENT
INFORMATION
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This act would prohibit a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic
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payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment. The act would make
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a violation of this section a deceptive trade practice.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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