Rhode Island S2010: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

2026 -- S 2010 ======== LC003250 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT Introduced By: Senators Ujifusa, Gu, Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, DiMario, Valverde, DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney, and Burke Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 Referred To: Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 27 of the General Laws entitled "INSURANCE" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT 27-84-1. Short title and purpose. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Transparency and Accountability in Artificial Intelligence Use by Health Insurers to Manage Coverage and Claims Act." (b) The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") by health insurers to ensure transparency, accountability and compliance with state and federal requirements for non-administrative claims and coverage management. 27-84-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Adverse benefit determination" means a decision not to authorize coverage for a healthcare service, including a denial, reduction, …

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Sponsors

• Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
• Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
• Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014)
• David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
• DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
• Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
• DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
• Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
• Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
• John Burke (D, SD-009)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Senate passed Sub A
2. June 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
3. June 2, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
4. June 1, 2026: Proposed Substitute
5. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
6. March 24, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
7. March 20, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
8. January 9, 2026: Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol

Votes

• Senate Seq #468: (June 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage (March 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2010?

S2010 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE .

What does S2010 do?

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACT (Promotes transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.)

What is the status of S2010?

Passed one chamber as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed Sub A (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored S2010?

Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2010?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2010A.pdf