2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5355: Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES - Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.
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Bill History
2/7/2025
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2025)
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health & Human Services(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
David Place
Republican