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died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 6277: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RHODE ISLAND WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIPS

House Bill 6277 clarifies eligibility for the "Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowships" program, which provides tax credits for education loan repayment. The bill expands the definition of a "full-time employee" for healthcare practitioners to include those working as sole proprietors, partners in a healthcare service partnership, or members of a single-member LLC. To qualify, these individuals must work a minimum of 35 hours per week in Rhode Island. This change applies to healthcare professionals who have submitted applications on or after July 1, 2022.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credit eligibility for healthcare practitioners' education loan repayment, providing direct tax relief under fiscal management program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands tax credit eligibility for healthcare practitioners' student loan repayment, supporting workforce retention and access to care in Rhode Island.85% confidence
Mike Chippendale (R) Susan Donovan (D) Tina Spears (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5077: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Requires DCYF to establish segregated savings account for foster care child receiving SS, SSI, veterans benefits or railroad retirement benefits to manage the accounts and keep child eligible for future benefits.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes veterans benefits in required savings accounts for foster children, ensuring continued eligibility for future benefits, thus protecting veterans' benefits.85% confidence
Mike Chippendale (R) Tom Noret (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Pat Serpa (D) Sherry Roberts (R)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5144: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

HB 5144 proposes to change the methodology for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) payments to nursing facilities and other long-term care providers. It authorizes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to review and modify the current system, allowing a shift from a price-based methodology back to a cost-based one. This new system would account for factors like patient needs, facility operating costs, and include regular inflation adjustments. A significant portion of future rate increases would be dedicated to boosting compensation for eligible direct-care workers. The bill also mandates comprehensive rate reviews every three years and establishes incentives for facilities that meet performance benchmarks.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesShifts Medicaid payments to cost-based system with inflation adjustments, ensuring stable funding for essential healthcare services and provider costs.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareShifts Medicaid payments to cost-based system with inflation adjustments, ensuring providers cover actual costs and patient needs, strengthening long-term care funding.85% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Cherie Cruz (D) Doc Corvese (D) Brandon Potter (D) Michelle McGaw (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5526: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THUNDERMIST FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2026 and every fiscal year thereafter.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500k for human services residency program, directly funding public services through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $500k to fund a family medicine residency program, directly advancing healthcare workforce development and patient access through medical education funding.95% confidence
Stephen Casey (D) Tom Noret (D) Lauren Carson (D) Pat Serpa (D) Kathleen Fogarty (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5773: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM

Provides that shared living for older adults and adults with disabilities allow individuals to receive care from family caregivers, related or unrelated regardless of whether they are performing other activities, such as power of attorney for individual.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables family caregivers to provide long-term care without restrictions, improving access to medical assistance services for older adults and adults with disabilities.90% confidence
Julie Casimiro (D) Jackie Baginski (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5984: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

HB 5984 establishes "The Medical Primary Care Scholarship Program" to increase the number of primary care healthcare providers in Rhode Island. The program, administered by the Director of the Department of Health, offers scholarships to students pursuing careers as medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Eligible recipients can receive up to $70,000 annually for medical school or $47,000 annually for nurse practitioner or physician assistant programs. In exchange for the scholarship, recipients must agree to work in Rhode Island providing primary care healthcare services upon completing their education and licensing.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes scholarship program funding medical primary care training to increase provider workforce and improve access to healthcare services in Rhode Island.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Susan Donovan (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Lauren Carson (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5759: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

HB 5759 proposes to amend Rhode Island's personal income tax law. This bill would allow resident individuals to deduct interest payments made on outstanding student loans from their federal adjusted gross income when calculating their state income tax. If enacted, this change would reduce the taxable income for Rhode Island residents who are paying interest on student loans. The provisions of this bill are set to become effective on January 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllows student loan interest deduction, reducing taxable income for residents - providing tax relief to middle/lower income earners under state income tax law.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows student loan interest deduction, reducing financial burden for higher education borrowers and expanding access to post-secondary education.85% confidence
Scott Slater (D) Bill O'Brien (D) Michelle McGaw (D) Anthony DeSimone (D) Katie Kazarian (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 6289: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM

Raises the per diem rate by thirteen percent (13%) for Medicaid reimbursement for Tier C services provide by assisted living residence beginning January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRaises Medicaid reimbursement rates for assisted living services, directly increasing funding for long-term care under public health programs.95% confidence
Katie Kazarian (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 6254: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Authorizes office of health and human services (EOHHS) to establish coverage for obesity treatments, including medication. Office of health and human services would seek a 1115(a) waiver.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes medical assistance coverage for obesity treatments, expanding health services access and aligning with coverage expansion indicators.95% confidence
Joseph Solomon (D) Ramon Perez (D) Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Nathan Biah (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5996: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2025

Creates the Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2024 to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in the health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state-funded program to reduce health insurance costs for low/moderate-income residents through the state exchange, allocating public funds to support essential healthcare access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces out-of-pocket costs for low/moderate-income consumers in health insurance exchange, improving affordability and access to coverage.95% confidence
Karen Alzate (D) Susan Donovan (D) Jennifer Boylan (D) Megan Cotter (D) June Speakman (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 6325: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE

Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generate income to support excess costs associated with providing service to special education students.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes a dedicated fund to cover high-cost special education services, directly advancing funding for K-12 educational support through resource pooling.95% confidence
Terri Cortvriend (D) Alex Finkelman (D)
died · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2025

HB 5320: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program and managed care organizations that it contracts with from requiring prior authorization or step therapy protocol for a prescription of a nonpreferred anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves prior authorization barriers for antipsychotic/anticonvulsant prescriptions, improving patient access to critical medications without cost barriers.95% confidence
Mike Chippendale (R) Stephen Casey (D) Terri Cortvriend (D) Susan Donovan (D) Pat Serpa (D)
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