Rhode Island wants to make physical therapy cheaper

Limits copays, coinsurance or office deductibles for services of a physical therapist to the amount authorized for the services of a primary care physician or osteopath on or after January 1, 2027.

Introduced· 2026-01-30

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This bill would stop insurance companies from charging you more for a physical therapy visit than they do for a regular doctor checkup.

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What we think, in plain words.

Physical therapy often requires multiple visits a week. High copays can force people to skip the care they need to heal. This bill would cap those costs so a therapy visit costs the same as seeing your primary doctor. It is a smart way to help people recover without going broke, though insurers might argue it could raise overall premiums.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Caps physical therapy copays to match primary care doctor visits.
Applies to coinsurance and office deductibles as well.
The new rules would start on January 1, 2027.
Insurance companies might argue this could raise overall premium costs for everyone.