RI S0481 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-24 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the secretary of the executive office of HHS to increase income disregards, to determine eligibility for certain Medicare cost-sharing programs, by an amount that equalizes the income levels to 185% of the federal poverty level.
Title
Medical Assistance
Sponsors
| Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
| Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021) |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0481.pdf |
