Rhode Island Bills

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8183: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

This bill allocates an additional $117,600 to implement rate increases recommended by Rhode Island's health insurance commissioner. It directly affects the state's health insurance oversight office, providing funding to support commissioner-approved premium adjustments for insurers. The key mechanism is a budgetary allocation to cover these rate changes, ensuring the commissioner's recommendations can be executed. This is a procedural funding measure, not a substantive policy change.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8174: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Requires Rhode Island Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives and to collect utilization and cost data, while allowing limits consistent with Medicaid rules.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8172: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026

The context provided does not include specific details about HB 8172's provisions, mechanisms, or policy changes beyond its title and introduction date. While the bill's title references a "Prescription Drug Savings and Transparency Act of 2026," the official abstract and summary fields contain no concrete information about what the bill would actually do, who it would affect, or how it would operate. Without additional details on specific requirements, funding, or implementation, a factual summary cannot be generated. For a complete understanding, the full text of the bill or a detailed summary from the legislature would be needed.

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8182: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008

Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for fertility medication, care, and services, for at least 3 cycles of fertility treatment, and intrauterine insemination.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8175: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 8218: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM

Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HR 7059: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR BETTER LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

HR 7059 is a joint resolution appropriating $100,000 to the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging for the Alliance for Better Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. This funding directly supports the state's ombudsman program, which advocates for residents in nursing homes (76 facilities, 8,405 beds), assisted living residences (65 facilities, 5,209 units), and specialized facilities like the Bristol Veterans’ Home. The program handles complaints - such as abuse, neglect, and care issues - on behalf of vulnerable older adults and individuals with disabilities receiving long-term care. The resolution addresses a funding gap, as the program’s workload has more than tripled since 2023, with complaints rising from 597 to 1,787 in 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2097: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE FUNDS

SB 2097 requires state agencies managing special accounts (like Medicaid funds, environmental programs, and veterans' benefits) to submit quarterly financial reports to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services starting October 1, 2026. It applies to most restricted receipt accounts but excludes specific funds such as the Rhode Island Statewide Opioid Abatement Account, HIV Care Grant Drug Rebates, and Veterans’ Home accounts. The bill aims to improve centralized oversight of state finances by standardizing reporting for these accounts. Agencies must comply unless federal law, court orders, or existing restrictions prevent it.

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2246: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT ACT

SB 2246 establishes a Rhode Island tax credit to help unpaid family caregivers offset out-of-pocket costs for caring for eligible relatives. It provides a 50% credit (up to $1,000 annually) for qualifying expenses like home modifications, medical equipment, hired aides, respite care, or adult day care, directly benefiting caregivers with household incomes under $50,000 ($100,000 for couples). To qualify, the caregiver must provide unpaid support for a relative aged 65+ or with Social Security Disability, who needs assistance with at least two daily living tasks (e.g., bathing, feeding) and resides with them in Rhode Island for six+ months. The credit applies to taxable years starting after December 31, 2026, and excludes costs covered by insurance or general home maintenance.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2241: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Provides that services provided by graduate student interns who work under a supervisory protocol would be eligible to be paid from Medicaid reimbursement.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SR 2252: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 FOR THE JEWISH COLLABORATIVE SERVICES

This bill (SR 2252) is a joint resolution appropriating $75,000 from the state treasury to Jewish Collaborative Services (JCS) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds will support JCS’s existing programs providing culturally specific services, including food assistance (like Rhode Island’s only kosher pantry), senior meals, housing support, and resources for underserved groups such as low-income families, immigrants, seniors, and people with disabilities. The resolution directly affects JCS, which serves all Rhode Islanders in need regardless of religion, and aims to sustain their community-wide support services. This is a funding allocation, not a new policy, with no additional requirements or changes to existing laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing ✓ Immigration

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 2255: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL MARKET AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2026

Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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