Healthcare

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 ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $117,600 to fund health insurance rate increases per commissioner's recommendations, directly supporting oversight implementation and premium adjustments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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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 ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid coverage for certified midwives, expanding access to maternal health services without restricting benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 2477: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT

Provides equal Medicare for infants born-alive as a result of abortion procedure/natural delivery with violations subject to criminal penalties for medical personnel/loss of license/civil action for damages.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicare coverage for born-alive infants and penalizes medical personnel for failing to provide care, expanding healthcare access and protecting patient rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Women's Health

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2687: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT

Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to comply with mental health parity laws, preventing discrimination and ensuring comprehensive coverage in all benefit classifications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Mental Health

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died · Rhode Island · House May 14, 2026

HB 7586: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

Updates the description of the early intervention program and the agency responsible for the program under Part C of the federal Individuals with disabilities education act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUpdates early intervention program for children with special health care needs under federal IDEA, maintaining maternal and child health services access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 2689: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Mandates that the EOHHS assemble a network of equity zones where local multisector groups of nonprofits, service providers, advocates, community members, state agencies, and municipalities can address social factors of health at a local level.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates equity zones to address social determinants of health, advancing healthcare equity and outcomes through coordinated local action.95% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 8137: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026

Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $53.2M (2027) and $109.6M annually for publicly funded healthcare program, directly increasing state spending on essential public service.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates publicly funded program for uninsured individuals with $53.2M (2027) and $109.6M+ annually, directly expanding coverage and funding healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 2565: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT"

Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts vaccine mandates, prohibits DCYF investigations for non-vaccination, and weakens public health enforcement - directly opposing standard healthcare protocols.92% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 7488: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves intent requirement for abuse definitions in healthcare facilities, strengthening protections against neglect of elderly patients.95% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 2454: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS

Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester be eligible for the same medical benefits as other full-time state employees.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides medical benefits for adjunct faculty at state colleges, directly supporting higher education staff welfare and retention within the education topic area.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends medical benefits eligibility to adjunct faculty, expanding health insurance coverage for state employees as part of workforce benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands medical benefits for adjunct faculty, aligning with full-time employee coverage and directly advancing worker benefit protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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