Healthcare (Hospitals)

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2853: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Requires hospital emergency rooms and free-standing emergency care facilities to offer and provide pregnancy prevention medication to victims of sexual assault.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates emergency facilities provide pregnancy prevention medication to sexual assault victims, expanding access to critical healthcare services and protecting patient rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SB 3091: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

Charges the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incorporates uncompensated care into rate-setting methodology, protecting hospitals financially and supporting healthcare access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7875: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

Charges the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates incorporating uncompensated care into rate cap methodology, aiming to maintain affordability standards for hospital contracts and prevent cost-shifting to insured patients.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 7937: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTING UNWARRANTED FACILITY FEES

HB 7937 prohibits hospitals and health systems from charging facility fees for healthcare services provided off-campus (outside the defined campus area or via telemedicine). It requires all off-campus locations to use unique identification numbers (NPIs) starting January 1, 2027, to ensure claims accurately reflect where services were delivered. The bill mandates that providers submit separate professional fee claims (using forms like CMS-1500) instead of institutional claims for off-site care, with reimbursement limited to professional fees only. This directly affects hospitals, health systems, and patients receiving care at off-campus locations like urgent care centers or telehealth services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents hospitals from charging hidden facility fees for off-campus/telemedicine care, improving patient access and billing transparency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Telehealth

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7722: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES-DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE

HB 7722 requires health insurers to pay dental benefits directly to non-contracted dentists when patients request it, provided the dentist meets the insurer’s credentialing standards. Insurers must pay at least the highest rate they pay to contracted dentists for the same service, with no more than a 5% reduction allowed. This applies to standard dental insurance policies but excludes hospital indemnity, Medicare supplements, and other limited benefit plans. The bill gives patients more choice in dental providers without insurers unfairly reducing payments based on non-participation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to pay non-contracted dentists fairly, expanding patient choice and access to dental care under standard insurance policies95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Medical Licensing

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 9, 2026

HR 8203: HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CONDITION PRECEDENT BE PLACED ON ALL FUTURE STATE FUNDING OR GRANT ASSISTANCE TO BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO ENSURE MAINTENANCE OF THE NEWPORT HOSPITAL BIRTHING CENTER

This resolution would condition the distribution of any state funds to Brown University Health on the continued operation of a birthing center in the city of Newport.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill conditions state funding on maintaining Newport Hospital birthing center, directly protecting a healthcare service per resolution language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2106: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

SB 2106 would expand medical assistance coverage to include community-based medical services for specific eligible residents. It targets individuals who have used emergency rooms three or more times in four consecutive months, or whose primary care provider identifies them as needing community care to prevent hospital/nursing facility admission. Covered services include chronic disease monitoring, medication management, post-hospital follow-up, and minor medical procedures. Providers must coordinate care with existing health teams to avoid duplication of services like home health care. The program requires federal approval before implementation and takes effect upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medical assistance coverage for community-based care to prevent hospital admissions, improving access for high-risk patients through chronic disease monitoring and post-hospital follow-up.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Primary Care

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 7272: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT

Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents birthing center closures without oversight, protecting maternal healthcare access and service continuity per bill's prohibitions on service reductions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2340: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2026 RELATING TO ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER AND OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO PROVIDE FINANCING SUPPORT TO ASSIST THE SALE OF THE HOSPITALS TO CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RHODE ISLAND, INC.

SB 2340 authorizes the state of Rhode Island to provide up to $18 million in financing support to assist the sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital to CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island, Inc. The bill creates a debt service reserve fund or credit facility to bolster bond financing for this acquisition, ensuring the hospitals' financial viability. This support directly affects the two hospitals (which served over 110,000 annual emergency and outpatient visits) and CharterCARE as the buyer, while preserving approximately 2,700 jobs. The state’s contribution is capped at $18 million and requires annual legislative appropriations, with funds reverting to the state budget if unused.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $18M state financing for hospital sale, directly increasing public spending to ensure healthcare facility viability and service continuity.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes $18M state financing to support hospital acquisition and financial viability, ensuring continued healthcare services for 110k+ annual patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds State Budget Hospitals

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 7348: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Mandates all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities as that of hospital affiliated facilities where the same healthcare service is provided.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal reimbursement for independent facilities vs. hospital-affiliated ones, improving access and financial parity for providers and patients under insurance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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