HB 8406

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 3, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8406

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-04-03

Healthcare

Summary

Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days unless EOHHS provides payment to the facility to hold the bed.

Sponsor

DeSimone

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-04-03	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-03	Status	in_committee
2026-04-03	Latest Action	Introduced, referred to House Finance

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