Requires that the department of human services and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals provide forecasted costs reflecting the recommended rate review on a monthly basis.
Increases insurance coverage for hearing aids from one thousand five hundred dollars to two thousand dollars, per ear, every three years for all people regardless of age.
Requires health plans that provide prescription benefits to cover at least one type of glucagon auto-injector, nasal spray, or formulation that does not require reconstitution to treat hypoglycemia. No copayment or deductible would be required.
Mandates health insurance coverage to include transportation for emergency services by ambulance or rescue.
Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.
Repeals the law enforcement officers' bill of rights, chapter 42-28.6 of the general laws, in its entirety.
Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.
Includes immediate family members and related parties to be included in the definitions applicable to the chapter and require that information for nursing facility applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership.
Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $6,000,000 to Onward We Learn in RI.
Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority which would allow eligible individual to discharge student loan debt.
