Mandates health insurance coverage for medically necessary hormonal/non-hormonal therapy to treat symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause, if therapy is recommended by qualified healthcare provider licensed in RI and has proven safe and effective.
Requires hospital emergency rooms and free-standing emergency care facilities to offer and provide pregnancy prevention medication to victims of sexual assault.
Prohibits public and private colleges and universities from charging students for institution provided health insurance in the absence of affirmative action by the student opting-in to coverage.
Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
Requires annual inspections of those assisted living residences which contain units licensed to treat residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the 50th anniversary of the Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants, a professional group that has supported the career of physician assistants in the state since 1976. The bill formally acknowledges the organization's leadership and its role in helping to establish and improve laws that allow physician assistants to practice medicine in Rhode Island. It does not create new laws or change policies but instead serves as a ceremonial recognition of the group's contributions to healthcare access and quality. Finally, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send an official copy of the document to the academy.
Permits RI Supreme Court Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, in consultation with RI Bar Association and its Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, to appoint members of JNC and requires judicial candidates to disclose political donations.
