Authorizes emergency medical service agencies to transport individuals to alternative facilities for treatment and permits licensed providers for mental health disorders to treat patients within the community.
Allows for the issuance of Class BV liquor licenses for the properties located at 94 Carpenter Street and 1023 Broad Street, both in the city of Providence.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a price cap for prescription drugs purchased by the state, public health plans, and private ERISA plans that choose to join the program. It requires these entities to pay no more than a specific "maximum fair price" set by the federal government for certain drugs, while still allowing pharmacies to charge a separate fee for dispensing the medication. Participating organizations must report any money saved from these lower prices to the insurance commissioner and use those funds to reduce costs for their members or promote health equity. The law also mandates that drug sellers maintain a local office in Rhode Island and authorizes the attorney general to impose fines on anyone who violates the pricing rules.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Rhode Island Drug Cost Review Commission to address rising prescription drug prices by treating them similarly to regulated utilities. The new commission will consist of five appointed members and a thirteen-member advisory board representing patients, doctors, insurers, and other stakeholders. Manufacturers must notify the commission if they plan to increase drug prices by more than ten percent or introduce new drugs costing over thirty thousand dollars annually, triggering a public review process. During these reviews, the commission will analyze costs and vote on whether to set price limits for payers, with decisions made publicly by a simple majority vote.
Requires coverage for residential/inpatient mental health services for detox/stabilization/substance abuse disorders without preauthorization or be subject to concurrent review during the first 28 days.
Creates an Olmstead Plan for people vulnerable to unnecessary institutionalization to update a continuum of care to receive services and supports in the least restrictive environment.
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of taxable pension and/or annuity income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Maddy summarySB 2167 amends state laws regarding sales and use taxes to exempt scalp hair prostheses and wigs that are medically necessary due to hair loss from sales tax liability. The bill also clarifies how bundled transactions are defined and taxed, specifically establishing rules for when multiple items sold together are treated as a single taxable unit versus separate items. Additionally, it sets specific thresholds for determining when taxable goods within a bundle are considered insignificant enough to not trigger tax on the entire package. These changes directly affect retailers selling medical hair products and businesses that bundle various goods for sale.
Allows real property owner a one-time non-refundable tax credit for the actual costs of connecting a single family or multi-family dwelling to a municipal sewer system credited to the owner's personal or corporate income tax.
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
