Who sponsors HB 7244?

HB 7244 is sponsored by Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), and Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 D cosponsors

HB 7244 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES (Medicare eligible disabled individuals under age 65 eligible for Medicare supplemental policies. Health insurance commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations and standards for Medicare supplemental policies.)

Last action June 30, 2022 — 06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
10 sponsors

10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

June 30, 2022
06/30/2022 Signed by Governor
June 28, 2022
06/28/2022 Transmitted to Governor
June 23, 2022
06/23/2022 House passed as amended in concurrence
June 22, 2022
06/22/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
June 21, 2022
06/21/2022 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
June 16, 2022
06/16/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2022)
June 16, 2022
06/16/2022 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
June 14, 2022
06/14/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2022)
March 11, 2022
03/11/2022 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
March 10, 2022
03/10/2022 House read and passed
March 04, 2022
03/04/2022 Placed on House Calendar (03/10/2022)
March 03, 2022
03/03/2022 Committee recommends passage
February 24, 2022
02/24/2022 Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2022)
February 14, 2022
02/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
February 11, 2022
02/11/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/14/2022)
January 28, 2022
01/28/2022 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 5 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

June 23, 2022

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	48	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	17	0	0	2
Republican	7	0	0	0
Total	72	0	0	3
% of votes cast	96%	0%	0%	4%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Amore	—	Yea
Barros	—	Yea
Cardillo	—	Yea
Cassar	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Yea
Filippi	—	Yea
Hawkins	—	Yea
Henries	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Price	—	Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Lima S	—	Yea
Alex Marszalkowski	Democratic	Yea
Arthur Handy	Democratic	Yea
Arthur J. Corvese	Democratic	Yea
Brandon C. Potter	Democratic	Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy	Democratic	Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Yea
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Yea
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
Deborah A. Fellela	Democratic	Yea
Edith H. Ajello	Democratic	Yea
Evan P. Shanley	Democratic	Yea
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Yea
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
Jose F. Batista	Democratic	Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo	Democratic	Yea
Julie A. Casimiro	Democratic	Yea
June Speakman	Democratic	Yea
Justine A. Caldwell	Democratic	Yea
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Yea
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak	Democratic	Yea
Robert D. Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Democratic	Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro	Democratic	Yea
Scott A. Slater	Democratic	Yea
Stephen M. Casey	Democratic	Yea
Susan R. Donovan	Democratic	Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi	Democratic	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Yea
David J. Place	Republican	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
George A Nardone	Republican	Yea
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Yea
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

March 10, 2022

Passed 62 Yea · 7 Nay · 6 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	47	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	14	2	0	3
Republican	1	5	0	1
Total	62	7	0	6
% of votes cast	83%	9%	0%	8%

How each member voted (75)

Member	Party	Vote
Amore	—	Yea
Barros	—	Yea
Cardillo	—	Yea
Cassar	—	Yea
Fenton-Fung	—	Yea
Filippi	—	Nay
Hawkins	—	Not Voting
Henries	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Yea
Price	—	Nay
Ranglin-Vassell	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Yea
ShallcrossSmith	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Lima S	—	Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski	Democratic	Yea
Arthur Handy	Democratic	Yea
Arthur J. Corvese	Democratic	Yea
Brandon C. Potter	Democratic	Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy	Democratic	Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee	Democratic	Yea
Charlene M. Lima	Democratic	Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski	Democratic	Yea
David A. Bennett	Democratic	Yea
David Morales	Democratic	Yea
Deborah A. Fellela	Democratic	Yea
Edith H. Ajello	Democratic	Yea
Evan P. Shanley	Democratic	Yea
Grace Diaz	Democratic	Yea
Gregory J. Costantino	Democratic	Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski	Democratic	Yea
Jason Knight	Democratic	Yea
John G. Edwards	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
Jose F. Batista	Democratic	Not Voting
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Joseph M. McNamara	Democratic	Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo	Democratic	Yea
Julie A. Casimiro	Democratic	Yea
June Speakman	Democratic	Yea
Justine A. Caldwell	Democratic	Yea
Karen Alzate	Democratic	Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian	Democratic	Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Leonela Felix	Democratic	Yea
Marvin L. Abney	Democratic	Yea
Mary Duffy Messier	Democratic	Yea
Mia A. Ackerman	Democratic	Yea
Michelle E. McGaw	Democratic	Yea
Nathan W. Biah	Democratic	Yea
Patricia A. Serpa	Democratic	Yea
Ramon A. Perez	Democratic	Yea
Raymond A. Hull	Democratic	Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak	Democratic	Yea
Robert D. Phillips	Democratic	Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Democratic	Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro	Democratic	Yea
Scott A. Slater	Democratic	Yea
Stephen M. Casey	Democratic	Yea
Susan R. Donovan	Democratic	Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi	Democratic	Yea
Terri Cortvriend	Democratic	Yea
Thomas E. Noret	Democratic	Yea
Brian C. Newberry	Republican	Not Voting
David J. Place	Republican	Nay
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
George A Nardone	Republican	Nay
Michael W. Chippendale	Republican	Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi	Republican	Nay
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7244?: HB 7244 is sponsored by Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic), Samuel A. Azzinaro (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), John G. Edwards (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), and Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7244?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2022. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 7244
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 28, 2022
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Brian Patrick Kennedy

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