Rhode Island has a primary care problem. Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King has a plan.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 1,603

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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An initial wellness exam for the state’s primary care landscape published by the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner on Monday found fewer Rhode Islanders have a personal doctor they can turn to for non-urgent health concerns compared with a decade earlier.

The 31-page report, which relies on 2024 insurance claims data, marks the first in what Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King intends will serve as an annual checkup on the policy and …

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