Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-09 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-09 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |