2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2714: Requires all hospitals to screen uninsured patients for eligibility for public health programs and financial assistance under Medicare and Medicaid.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Requires all hospitals to screen uninsured patients for eligibility for public health programs and financial assistance under Medicare and Medicaid.
Bill History
3/5/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
3/15/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024)
Senate
3/19/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/28/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
Senate
5/29/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/30/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/30/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2024)
Senate
6/4/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
6/5/2024
Referred to House Finance
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
66
Yea
0
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage As Amended
6/13/2024
67
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/4/2024
35
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/28/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
