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SR 664 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE, CANCELLATION AND FORGIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEBT

Summary
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 for the continued purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debt consistent with section 35-4-21.1 of the General Laws.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1M for medical debt forgiveness, directly allocating state funds to a public service program under budgetary authority, aligning with funding essential services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $1M for medical debt forgiveness, directly improving patient access to healthcare services by reducing financial barriers.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Jun 10, 2025
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5
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Committee
1
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
06/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
State
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P
Photo of Dawn Euer
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
RI
13
P
Photo of John Burke
John Burke
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Mark McKenney
Mark McKenney
DDemocratic
RI
30
P
Photo of Pete Appollonio
Pete Appollonio
DDemocratic
RI
29