2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5990: Extends eligibility for lactation counselor services to RIte Start recipients starting October 1, 2025, through the end of their 12 month postpartum period, with coverage provided regardless of federal financial participation.
Legislative Summary
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Extends eligibility for lactation counselor services to RIte Start recipients starting October 1, 2025, through the end of their 12 month postpartum period, with coverage provided regardless of federal financial participation.
Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Stewart
Democrat