Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.
Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1075 welcomes Eliza Reid, a renowned writer and former First Lady of Iceland, to the Rhode Island State House. The resolution acknowledges her achievements in literature and her advocacy for gender equality, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1076 recognizes May 11th through May 17th, 2025, as "National Hospital Week" in the State of Rhode Island. This resolution acknowledges and thanks Rhode Island's healthcare professionals for their dedication to providing quality health services to the community.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1078 is a procedural bill that commemorates Lao New Year, known as "Pi Mai Lao," by the State of Rhode Island Senate. It extends best wishes to the Lao people for a healthy, prosperous, and joyful new year, recognizing their cultural contributions and heritage.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1077 is a commemorative resolution that congratulates the Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island, on the joyous occasion of its 350th anniversary during 2025. The resolution acknowledges the town's history, community, and milestones.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the rules for retired municipal employees who wish to re-enter service. It increases the maximum number of days a retired municipal employee can work in a calendar year from 75 to 90 days without interruption of their pension benefits. If a retired employee works beyond this 90-day limit, their pension payments are temporarily suspended. The bill also clarifies that police officers working private details and retired members serving as elected city/town council or school committee members are not subject to this specific working day limit.
Establishes VICTIM Fund grant program to support nonprofit organizations providing victim services in Rhode Island with the state allocating $30,000,000 per year to fund the program and staffing within the department of public safety.
Provides that the department of elementary and secondary education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, develop a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside their district.
Requires grocery stores to specifically limit the number of self-service checkout units to six (6) units per location. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general would have authority to enforce these restrictions.
