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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7950: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

HB 7950 regulates prescription drug price increases in Rhode Island by imposing a penalty on manufacturers who raise prices without new clinical evidence. It targets "identified drugs" with "unsupported price increases" as determined by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Manufacturers face an 80% penalty on the revenue difference between actual sales and what they would have earned at the prior year's wholesale cost (adjusted for inflation), but only if their annual sales exceed $250,000 in the state. The penalty applies for two years after a drug appears on ICER's annual report of unsupported increases. This directly affects drug manufacturers selling in Rhode Island who implement such price hikes.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates drug price increases without clinical evidence, imposing penalties to improve affordability and patient access to medications, aligning with healthcare access protection.90% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Megan Cotter (D) Brandon Potter (D) Earl Read (D) David Morales (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 8115: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Requires the corrections director to adopt body camera policies by January 1, 2027, after stakeholder consultation, setting standards for activation, recording, access, retention, notice, and training,
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates body camera policies for corrections accountability, directly aligning with police oversight and transparency reform indicators.90% confidence
Cherie Cruz (D) Megan Cotter (D) Brandon Potter (D) David Morales (D) Joshua Giraldo (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 8135: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires equal reimbursement for NPs/PAs as physicians, expanding provider access and strengthening insurance coverage under healthcare policies.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Susan Donovan (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Tina Spears (D) Brandon Potter (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 8143: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

HB 8143 allows cities and towns to rehire public safety retirees (such as police officers and firefighters) under specific conditions. The bill establishes a framework for municipal employers to bring back qualified retired employees, subject to defined criteria like position availability and approval processes. This directly affects retired public safety workers seeking to return to service and local governments managing staffing needs. The law focuses on creating a clear, conditional process for reemployment without altering retirement benefits or eligibility rules.
Karen Alzate (D) Susan Donovan (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Tina Spears (D) Brandon Potter (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7128: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS

Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates arming campus police and includes them in law enforcement protections, strengthening law enforcement within criminal justice.90% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Nathan Biah (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Grace Diaz (D) Sherry Roberts (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7148: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REHABILITATION BUILDING AND FIRE CODE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

Expands the Rhode Island rehabilitation and fire code to include existing one, two, and three-bedroom homes, removing their current exclusion and promoting the continued use and reuse of existing residential buildings.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves exclusion of small homes from rehabilitation code, promoting reuse of existing housing. This supports affordable housing by enabling rehabilitation of more units without new construction.85% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Mike Chippendale (R) Bob Quattrocchi (R) Brian Newberry (R) George Nardone (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7189: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES

Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates fair pharmacy reimbursement and prohibits discrimination against non-affiliated pharmacies, protecting patient access to medication options and promoting competition in healthcare services.85% confidence
Susan Donovan (D) Tina Spears (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D) Arthur Handy (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7348: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Mandates all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities as that of hospital affiliated facilities where the same healthcare service is provided.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal reimbursement for independent facilities vs. hospital-affiliated ones, improving access and financial parity for providers and patients under insurance coverage.95% confidence
Dick Fascia (R) Bob Quattrocchi (R) Chris Paplauskas (R) George Nardone (R) David Place (R)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7346: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from paying below Medicaid rates, ensuring adequate reimbursement for providers serving Medicaid patients and improving access to care for vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Scott Slater (D) Grace Diaz (D) Leo Felix (D) David Bennett (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7444: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

HB 7444 updates retirement calculations for police officers and firefighters in the state. It changes the formula used to determine retirement allowances, effective July 1, 2026, by adding a 2.5% multiplier on final salary for service years after June 30, 2026. Members retiring after this date will receive their accrued benefit as of June 2026 plus the new 2.5% calculation for future service. A special provision preserves the previous benefit formula for those retiring at age 57 with 30+ years of service.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases retirement benefits for police/firefighters via 2.5% multiplier, expanding employment benefits for specific public safety workforce.85% confidence
Tom Noret (D) Nathan Biah (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Doc Corvese (D) Earl Read (D)
died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7443: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS

Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and firefighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1 following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.
Tom Noret (D) Nathan Biah (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Doc Corvese (D) Earl Read (D)
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