RI S2079 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases the income eligibility limit for medical assistance coverage for seniors and disabled individuals from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of federal poverty level.
Title
Health Care For Elderly And Disabled
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanine Calkin [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Adam Satchell [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-02-02 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2018) |
| 2018-01-18 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText18/SenateText18/S2079.pdf |
