HB 8169
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Prohibits prior authorization or step therapy protocol for the prescription of medication to assess or treat an enrollee's serious mental illness.)
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Apr 27 2022 |
05/31/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 31 2022
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HB 8286
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HIGH-HEAT FACILITY ACT OF 2021 (Prohibits new high-heat waste processing facilities.)
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May 26 2022 |
05/26/2022 Introduced, Referred To House Environment And Natural Resources
May 26 2022
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HB 7443
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (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.)
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Feb 11 2022 |
05/19/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 19 2022
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HB 7181
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND PATHWAYS PROJECT (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.)
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Jan 26 2022 |
05/19/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 19 2022
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HB 8057
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING (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.)
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Mar 25 2022 |
05/19/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 19 2022
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HB 7631
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (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.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
05/19/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 19 2022
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HB 7442
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN--EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE (Provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.)
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Feb 11 2022 |
05/19/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 19 2022
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HB 7237
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT (Increases the income limits for disabled individuals to one hundred eighty percent (180%) of the federal poverty level to qualify for medical assistance coverage.)
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Jan 28 2022 |
05/17/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2022
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HB 7758
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (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.)
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Mar 02 2022 |
05/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 12 2022
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HB 7859
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT (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.)
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Mar 04 2022 |
05/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 12 2022
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HB 7490
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (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.)
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Feb 16 2022 |
05/12/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 12 2022
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HB 7204
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Holy Rosary Band Society located in East Providence.)
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Jan 26 2022 |
05/11/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
May 11 2022
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HB 6647
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EPINEPHRINE INJECTORS (Same as 21H-5463--Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover prescribed epinephrine injectors and cartridges/No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain a prescribed epinephrine injector)
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Jan 06 2022 |
05/11/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 11 2022
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HB 7546
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.)
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Feb 18 2022 |
05/10/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 10 2022
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HB 7534
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
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Feb 18 2022 |
05/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2022
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HB 7343
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FISCAL NOTES (Requires fiscal notes regarding legislation creating a new crime or increasing period of incarceration or modifying sentences.)
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Feb 04 2022 |
05/05/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2022
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HB 7205
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from real and property tax The American Legion Riverside Post 10 in the city of East Providence.)
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Jan 26 2022 |
05/04/2022 Effective Without Governor's Signature
May 04 2022
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HB 7240
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts reusable bags not including paper or plastic bags from the state sales tax.)
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Jan 28 2022 |
05/04/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2022
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HB 8159
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Provides for contractor liability for debts owed to an employer or third party on the wage claimants behalf, incurred by a subcontractor.)
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Apr 14 2022 |
05/03/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2022
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HB 7172
(2022 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides a tax credit for state community service hours provided by state residents to certain not-for-profit entities and municipal departments.)
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Jan 26 2022 |
05/03/2022 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2022
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