Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 127)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0459
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT - Amend a provision in the general laws relative to additional benefits payable to retired judges and their surviving spouses.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0460
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES -- THE POWERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES - Expands the DCYF powers by overseeing and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental or functional disabilities.
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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
Engrossed
6/3/25
INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS - 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
Engrossed
5/29/25
Passed
6/6/25
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM - 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 S0463
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT - 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.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0464
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
5/27/25
Engrossed
6/3/25
Engrossed
6/18/25
Engrossed
6/20/25
Passed
6/26/25
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 - Requires every college in RI to train staff members in the student residential department, including RAs, to administer of opioid antagonists with protection from liability and prosecution.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0465
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES - Prohibits a person from being denied life insurance for preexisting conditions or previous denials.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0466
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Allows executive office of EOHHS to review current methodology for Medical payments to nursing facilities.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0467
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM - Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada, to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0468
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
5/6/25
Refer
5/16/25
FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0469
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT" - Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Also prohibits DCYF from investigating their for failure to vaccinate their child.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0470
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
INSURANCE -- CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - 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 S0471
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
Report Pass
6/18/25
Engrossed
6/20/25
Engrossed
6/20/25
Passed
6/30/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS - Establishes prevailing standards and procedures for licensing speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0472
Introduced
2/26/25
Refer
2/26/25
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT - Requires the state to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact no later than July 1, 2025. Also restores access to telemedicine for all Rhode Island residents and allows treatment by out-of-state providers who register with DOH.
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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
Refer
3/21/25
Report Pass
6/16/25
Enrolled
6/20/25
Passed
6/27/25
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - 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.