Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 28, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE.
Requires that an individual's caregiver be present when healthcare decisions are discussed with the hospice team. It would also prevent a denial of home hospice care because of age or income.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-28 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-28 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |