Rhode Island State Senator

Pamela Lauria Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0445

Introduced
2/26/25  
Allows an individual, who is a first-time homebuyer, to contribute funds to a first- time homebuyers saving account with Rhode Island Housing to pay for eligible costs to purchase a home.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0452

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes a statewide “Healthy School Meals for all” universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0461

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0462

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/6/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Refer
5/14/25  
Report Pass
5/20/25  
Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0470

Introduced
2/26/25  
Amends the current law in order that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0473

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Engrossed
3/20/25  
Extends coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome by removing the sunset date of December 31, 2025, and mandating such coverage.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0474

Introduced
2/26/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health to provide guidance and recommendations to educate healthcare providers and the citizens of the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0476

Introduced
2/26/25  
Amends current law so that initial contraceptive prescriptions would no longer be limited to a 3-month supply.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0478

Introduced
2/26/25  
Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0463

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires each healthcare entity/network plan to compile/report to health insurance commissioner a summary of how the healthcare entity/network plan requires its contracted providers to submit claims for in-network outpatient behavioral health services.