States / Rhode Island / SB 2852
SB 2852 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Allows patients to authorize providers to email medical notes or records, requires written consent acknowledging risks, and ensures compliance with HIPAA while expanding delivery options beyond fax or in-person pickup.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 2, 2026 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Alana DiMario D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled