Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.
Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.
Maddy summaryHB 7727 establishes a 15-member commission to study policies and procurement structures for Rhode Island's offshore wind energy development, aiming to secure 1,200 megawatts by 2030. The commission will evaluate key areas including procurement authority, cost containment, workforce development, infrastructure needs, and multi-state coordination, with annual reports due starting in 2027. Its recommendations will guide the state's energy office in creating regulations to implement procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with climate goals and economic development priorities. The commission expires December 31, 2030, unless extended by the legislature.
Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the RI Public Transit Authority to continue services, hire and train more bus operators, and implement the State's Act on Climate goals.
Permits a tenant, at the tenant’s expense, to implement energy conservation measures to any dwelling or dwelling unit such as removable weather-stripping around doors and windows.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates March 2026 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Rhode Island to highlight the importance of supporting individuals with brain injuries and their families. The resolution acknowledges the significant impact of brain injuries, which affect over 12,000 Rhode Island residents annually and are a leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults. It encourages state residents to participate in awareness activities and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island. The measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition of the issue.
Maddy summaryThis House resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of Irish American contributions to the American Revolutionary War and the founding of the United States. It specifically honors General John Sullivan, eight Irish American signatories of the Declaration of Independence, and other Irish Americans who played significant roles in the conflict. The resolution authorizes the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the Chair of the Senate of Ireland, fostering diplomatic recognition of this shared historical heritage.
Maddy summaryHB 7729 prohibits the unlawful use of designated seclusion rooms in Rhode Island public pre-K, elementary, and secondary schools, meaning students cannot be left alone in isolated rooms without freedom to leave. The bill specifically excludes physical prompts, restraints, and time-outs from this prohibition. School staff must follow positive behavioral interventions instead, and the education commissioner must handle complaints about violations through investigations and published procedures. This law directly affects all public school students, staff, and administrators in Rhode Island’s K-12 system.
