Healthcare

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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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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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7741: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows expanded telemedicine access by out-of-state providers, improving patient access to care without licensing barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth

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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 ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage to include licensed lactation counselors, improving access to maternal health services and ensuring reimbursement consistency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2685: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

SB 2685 increases the reimbursement rates that individual and group health insurance plans must pay for ambulance services. This directly affects ambulance providers (who receive higher payments) and insurance companies (which must cover these increased costs). The bill changes how insurance companies compensate emergency medical transportation services, ensuring higher payments for covered ambulance trips under existing health plans. It does not alter coverage eligibility or create new benefit requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases insurance reimbursement rates for ambulance services, strengthening provider payments and ensuring better coverage for emergency medical transportation under existing health plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Rhode Island · House May 14, 2026

HR 7708: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,700,000 TO BE USED FOR MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND EQUITY

This bill appropriates $2.7 million annually starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state department of health for maternal health initiatives. The funds are allocated to four specific programs: $750,000 for maternal health data tracking, $1.2 million for workplace health programs, $600,000 for community health access grants, and $150,000 for advisory council operations. These funds directly support state-level maternal health efforts, including data collection, workplace wellness, community access, and community engagement. The appropriation requires no new policy changes but provides dedicated funding for existing maternal health programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $2.7M annually for maternal health programs, increasing state funding for public health services under budget management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $2.7M for maternal health programs including data tracking, workplace health, and community access grants, directly advancing public health initiatives.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAllocates $1.2M to workplace health programs, directly advancing workplace safety and health standards under Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Women's Health

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