Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.
Provides the state would cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for persons who do not qualify for full Medicaid due to their immigration status.
Maddy summarySB 2875 requires health insurance policies in the state to cover qualified interpreter services for medically necessary doctor visits involving non-English-speaking patients. This mandate applies to individual and group health plans, hospital policies, and health maintenance organizations that are delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025. The bill specifies that interpreters must be provided for one-on-one, face-to-face interactions during these appointments, provided that federal laws do not already require such coverage.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Department of Administration to create an online portal that tracks the number of funded full-time equivalent positions in the Departments of Children, Youth and Families and Human Services. The portal will display data broken down by specific job titles, such as social caseworkers and clinical social workers, showing how many positions are budgeted versus how many are currently filled. It requires the site to be updated monthly with side-by-side comparisons of budget proposals and finalized figures to allow for easy tracking of staffing changes over time.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution officially designates May 20-28, 2024, as "Period Poverty Awareness Week" in Rhode Island to highlight the financial and health challenges faced by women and girls struggling to afford menstrual products. The measure aims to raise public awareness about the issue and encourage efforts to break the stigma surrounding menstruation while advocating for better access and funding. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to specific local organizations, including Brown University and the RI Foundation, to support their work in addressing period poverty.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, taking place from May 19 to May 25, 2024, in Rhode Island. The bill formally acknowledges the vital role of emergency medical services providers, including over 4,000 licensed practitioners across 83 agencies who deliver critical care around the clock. It encourages all Rhode Islanders to recognize the contributions of these professionals and authorizes the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates May 21, 2024, as "Cox Impact Day" in Rhode Island to recognize the contributions of Cox Communications and its charitable arm, Cox Charities. The bill highlights the company's history of funding STEM and community programs for youth across the Northeast and lists specific local organizations that received grants in 2024. By formally proclaiming this date, the resolution acknowledges Cox's philanthropic efforts in areas such as education, the environment, and civic engagement. The measure also directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to Cox Communications officials.
Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter.
Maddy summaryThis bill removes a current exemption that allows certain nursing service agencies accredited by the Joint Commission to operate without state licensure. Under the new rules, these agencies, which currently provide temporary staff to hospitals, will be required to obtain a state license like other nursing services. The change applies specifically to organizations that were previously able to bypass state regulation by maintaining accreditation from the Joint Commission or another entity approved by the state director.
2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.
