Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 3180: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to veterinary care by authorizing telemedicine, aligning with healthcare improvement indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 2379: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost vaccination coverage for insurers and medical programs, expanding access to preventive care per DOH recommendations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2882: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026

Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands self-directed care options for developmentally disabled adults and incorporates collective bargaining rights, improving patient access and autonomy in healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly incorporates collective bargaining rights into self-directed supports program, directly advancing worker organizing and bargaining protections for developmentally disabled adults.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2863: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Requires the state, and private insurers that cover prescription hormone therapy, to dispense twelve (12) months’ worth of the prescription as a single prescription.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to hormone therapy by requiring 12-month prescriptions, reducing administrative barriers and supporting healthcare access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2862: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to dental services by allowing foreign-trained professionals to obtain limited licenses, improving patient access to healthcare.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2033: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT

Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects healthcare providers by allowing practice name on abortion drug labels, supporting access to medication abortion services per its title and summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2360: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CIGARETTE, OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE-DELIVERY SYSTEM PRODUCTS

Reduces the cigarette tax imposed by 75% for any modified risk tobacco product as defined in § 21 U.S.C. 387 k as a tobacco product sold/distributed to reduce the harm/risk of tobacco-related disease associated with commercially marketed tobacco products.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces cigarette tax by 75% for specific tobacco products, decreasing state tax revenue. This weakens tax collection, aligning with 'oppose' stance on Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill reduces cigarette tax on tobacco products, potentially increasing consumption and conflicting with public health efforts to reduce tobacco-related diseases.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2174: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS

Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals restriction preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying healthcare providers, enabling employee choice and expanding access to preferred providers.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRepeals restriction preventing collective bargaining agreements from specifying healthcare providers, strengthening workers' ability to negotiate healthcare benefits through labor agreements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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