| H7756 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the EOHHS to submit to the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan amendment to Medicaid dental and chiropractic rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H8178 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates $1.0 million in state funds to nonprofit hospitals serving large governmentally insured populations with a primary care focused (internal medicine and/or family practice) program that started after January 1, 2021.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7731 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the continuance of the remote notarization following the expiration of the executive emergency order currently in effect and requires a certificate of any notarial act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-28
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H8298 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the requirement that taxicabs and public motor vehicles obtain a chauffeurs license under chapter 10 of title 31 relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-27
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H8296 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Rhode Island’s Old Growth Forests (creates An 11 Member Commission Whose Purpose Would Be To Study And Make Recommendations Regarding Ri's Old Gr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-27
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H8286 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits new high-heat waste processing facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-26
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7623 | Intro
Sine Die | Promotes the use of state surplus property by permitting the department of administration to obtain an appraisal and sell property to be used for housing development purposes where appropriate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-26
To House Finance Committee |
| H8283 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $5,000,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Human Services To Provide Baby Food And Infant Formula Through The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program And Other Means (this Resolution Would Authorize The...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H7543 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that all lawn care devices have zero-emissions by 2027, and a plan for such would be submitted to the house and senate by 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-24
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H8277 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes failure to report child abuse/neglect/sexual assault/battery of child by coach/teacher/school administrator a felony punishable by a fine up to $5,000/imprisonment up to 5 years or both.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8278 | Intro
Sine Die | Owners of animals in RISPCA custody to pay for animal's care or animal may be forfeited.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7179 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided to qualifying eligible recipients for community-based care. The department of human services on EOHHS would seek federal approval to implement the provisions of the act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7626 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that health insurance companies and Medicaid provide coverage for FDA approved COVID-19 home testing kits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H8208 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the Honorable Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to join Doreen S. Suprenard and Robert B. Kerfoot in marriage on or about July 1, 2022, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| H7493 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from taxation the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of COVID-19 take home tests.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7181 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to utilize current Medicaid waiver funds to provide coverage for supporting housing for the homeless.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H8057 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes restrictions on residential developments. Changes affordability limits for household income for eligible renters and owners. Defines first generation homebuyer. Creates a restricted receipt account for fees generated by this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H8231 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that qualification to vote in elections of the Kingston Fire District extends to those residents of the District qualified to vote in the town of South Kingstown elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H7442 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7631 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2023, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H8119 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7443 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the coverage eligibility for any pregnant person for Medicaid from an income level of 250% of the federal poverty level to 400% of the federal poverty level and provides full health insurance coverage for pregnant people.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H8269 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a requirement that, after June 1, 2022, the hours of operation of a compassion center be subject to approval by affirmative vote of the city or town council where it is located.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-19
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H8133 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates task force to study the issue of PFAS in firefighter gear, to monitor development of alternatives to this gear, develop timeline for replacing gear statewide and to develop strategy for funding the replacement gear from state or federal funds...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-18
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7616 | Intro
Sine Die | Renames the Office of Healthy Aging to The Department of Healthy Aging, restructures the administration and delivery of services, and expands the authority of its director in various ways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7293 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes revolving school bus driver incentive fund for use by school districts to hire/retain bus drivers/monitors with initial grant of $5,000,000 from COVID-19 response funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7486 | Intro
Sine Die | SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7754 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the expiration of the Historic Preservation Tax Credits program from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8091 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7440 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8095 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes members of an individual's family and legally responsible adults to receive payment for delivering home and community based services to developmentally disabled adults and children with special needs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7237 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the income limits for disabled individuals to one hundred eighty percent (180%) of the federal poverty level to qualify for medical assistance coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8212 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7795 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that health insurance companies and Medicaid provide coverage for mental illness related to COVID-19.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| H8253 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-13
To House Finance Committee |
| H8252 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the division of motor vehicles to develop a form for registration of and a license plate for commercial fishing motor vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-13
To House Finance Committee |
| H7859 | Intro
Sine Die | 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7490 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows SNAP recipients to receive a minimum of $0.50 credit on their EBT card, for each $1.00 spent on fruits and vegetables also creates a separate SNAP fund to allocate funds from the general fund to effectuate this act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7180 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires EOHHS assisted by 24 member advisory committee to provide review/recommendations for rate setting/ongoing review of social service programs licensed by state departments/agencies and Medicaid.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7445 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases eligibility for the three (3) federal Medicare Savings Programs and eliminates the asset test for these programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7861 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the rate of reimbursement for in-network behavioral health care services below the medial commercial reimbursement rate and also Rhode Island Medicaid shall increase the rate of reimbursement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8245 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment To The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8076 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a fund to administer retention payments of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for certain health care workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7758 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the auditor general to oversee audits of Medicaid programs and report findings to the general assembly and EOHHS and requires a plan from EOHHS to end privatized managed care and institute a state run plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7628 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allowing for payment of competitive wages for qualified professionals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7388 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7930 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7390 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state contracted human services providers to pay their employees a starting hourly wage, of no less than twenty-one dollars ($21.00) per hour, and to include wage incremental raises for existing employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7387 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For Protecting And Providing Effective Care For Vulnerable Populations In State-funded Home Care Programs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8050 | Intro
Sine Die | Effective January 1, 2023, increase the salaries of the child advocate and the assistant child advocate for the office of the child advocate to $135,000 and $120,000 respectively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
