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S3330STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGSMedical ServicesThe bill redirects money saved from fewer people using Medicaid to increase payment rates for healthcare providers.Senate·Committee recommends passage·May 27, 2026 H8587INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESHealth InsuranceThis bill requires health insurance plans to cover medical treatments for peri-menopause and menopause symptoms starting in 2027.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 27, 2026 H8582AINSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICESPharmaceuticalsThis bill regulates companies that manage prescription drug benefits, requiring transparent pricing and preventing overcharges on patient copayments.House·Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)·May 26, 2026 H8568

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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEMedical Services

This bill extends the deadline and updates rules for specific healthcare facilities to create Alzheimer's disease care plans.

House·Referred to Senate Health and Human Services·May 20, 2026

H8561STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MEDICAID PROGRAM FUNDING AND REALLOCATION OF ENROLLMENT SAVINGSMedical ServicesThis bill requires that state savings from reduced Medicaid enrollment be exclusively used to increase healthcare provider reimbursement rates.House·Introduced, referred to House Finance·May 15, 2026

H8545aaHEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEMedical ServicesRequires doctors, nurses, and physician assistants to take one hour of Alzheimer's training every other license renewal cycle.House·Referred to Senate Health and Human Services·May 13, 2026

S3282INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIESHealth InsuranceThis bill allows people with continuous health coverage to switch Medicare Supplement plans annually without being denied for medical reasons.Senate·Signed by Governor·May 12, 2026

S3259AFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill updates opioid prescribing rules, limiting initial prescriptions to seven days while protecting access for chronic pain patients.Senate·Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)·May 5, 2026

S3258BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill updates pharmacy audit rules, limits audit frequency, and gives the Attorney General power to enforce these regulations.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 5, 2026

S3256HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACTPublic HealthThis bill makes disease data collected by the state health department confidential and restricts how it can be shared.Senate·Referred to House Health & Human Services·May 5, 2026

S3257HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill establishes a state-managed purchasing pool to allow public and private employers to buy prescription drugs together.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 5, 2026

S3244HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACTMedical ServicesThis bill allows the state to place failing, mismanaged, or unsafe hospitals into court-ordered receivership to manage their operations.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 1, 2026

H8500STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESMedical ServicesThis bill requires hospitals and nursing homes to submit quarterly financial reports for state review of their financial stability.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study Total Bills: 250 Legislative Data Systems Room 1 9/7/2026 State House, Providence, Rhode Island 7:01 AM·May 1, 2026

H8490HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE NOREEN DREXEL BIRTHING CENTER FUNDMedical ServicesThis bill establishes a conditionally matched state fund to financially support and maintain 24/7 birthing services at Newport Hospital.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 29, 2026

S3199HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTSMedical ServicesThis bill allows nursing home patients to sue facilities for violating their rights and recover damages and attorney's fees.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 3, 2026

S3192HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIESMedical ServicesThis bill removes the requirement that abuse or neglect of elderly individuals and healthcare patients must be intentional or willful.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 3, 2026

H8406HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- ASSISTED LIVING SERVICESMedical ServicesIt requires the state to pay assisted living facilities to hold rooms for Medicaid residents absent over 10 days.House·Introduced, referred to House Finance·Apr 3, 2026

H8405HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY MEDICAID RATESHealth InsuranceThis bill creates an automatic, annual inflation-based increase to Medicaid payments for assisted living facilities starting in 2026.House·Introduced, referred to House Finance·Apr 3, 2026

H8382BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill updates rules for pharmacy audits, adds restrictions on fraud investigations, and gives the Attorney General enforcement power.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 1, 2026

H8383HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill creates a state-managed purchasing pool for local governments and businesses to buy prescription drugs together.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 1, 2026

H8364HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACTMedical ServicesThis bill allows the court to appoint a receiver to take over and manage failing or mismanaged hospitals.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 27, 2026

H8367INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIESHealth InsuranceThis bill requires health insurers to cover seven days of post-acute care without requiring prior authorization starting in 2027.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 27, 2026

H8365AHEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATIONPublic HealthAllows the Rhode Island Department of Health to collaborate with international organizations to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.House·Referred to Senate Health and Human Services·Mar 27, 2026

H8366HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIESPublic HealthThis bill adds centers for independent living to the list of healthcare facilities required to have automated external defibrillators.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 27, 2026