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SB 2811 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2026

Summary
Creates a publicly funded program for uninsured individuals requiring on an appropriation of $53,200,000 for fiscal year 2027 and an appropriation of 109,600,000 for fiscal year 2028 and every fiscal year thereafter.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $53.2M and $109.6M for a publicly funded healthcare program, directly increasing government spending on essential services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates publicly funded program for uninsured individuals with multi-year appropriations, expanding health coverage and funding healthcare access.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Committee
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alana DiMario
Alana DiMario
DDemocratic
RI
36
P
Photo of Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
DDemocratic
RI
20
P
Photo of Lammis Vargas
Lammis Vargas
DDemocratic
RI
28
P
Photo of Lou DiPalma
Lou DiPalma
DDemocratic
RI
12
P
Photo of Melissa Murray
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
RI
24
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3