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S2696 - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.
Victoria Gu, Frank S. Lombardi, Walter S. Felag
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.
STATUS
Passed
S2571 - Limits real estate tax assessments for low- and moderate-income housing units to the last current sales price within a 5 year period.
Mark P. McKenney, Bridget G. Valverde, Victoria Gu
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Limits real estate tax assessments for low- and moderate-income housing units to the last current sales price within a 5 year period.
STATUS
Introduced
S2566 - Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms.
Louis P. Dipalma, Valarie J. Lawson, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms.
STATUS
Introduced
S2557 - Establishes the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund to receive the checkoff contributions from Rhode Island personal income tax returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024.
Louis P. Dipalma, Roger A. Picard, John P. Burke
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND COORDINATION FUND - Establishes the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund to receive the checkoff contributions from Rhode Island personal income tax returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
S2515 - Establishes a one-year pilot outreach and tracking program at two public high and middle schools to address issues of asthma and attendance among students.
Sandra Cano, Hanna M. Gallo, Alana DiMario
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Establishes a one-year pilot outreach and tracking program at two public high and middle schools to address issues of asthma and attendance among students.
STATUS
Introduced
S2614 - Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2025.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Joshua B. Miller, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT - Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2553 - 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.
Louis P. Dipalma, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES - 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.
STATUS
Introduced
S2623 - Creates the occupational therapy licensure compact that would allow licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in all states that join the compact.
Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT - Creates the occupational therapy licensure compact that would allow licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice in all states that join the compact.
STATUS
Passed
S2626 - 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.
Pamela J. Lauria, Valarie J. Lawson, Melissa A. Murray
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - 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.
STATUS
Introduced
S2612 - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Meghan E. Kallman, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-032
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