2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7702: Requires hospitals to screen uninsured patients for public assistance and creates a pilot program for out of hospital service upon expiration of similar federal program.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Requires hospitals to screen uninsured patients for public assistance and creates a pilot program for out of hospital service upon expiration of similar federal program.
Bill History
2/23/2024
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/26/2024
Scheduled for hearing (05/01/2024)
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2024)
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
Senate
6/13/2024
Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
Senate
6/20/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/28/2024
Effective without Governor's signature
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage Of Amendment
6/13/2024
68
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage As Amended
6/13/2024
67
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/28/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
