Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 2712 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE STATE FUNDS -- MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF PROGRAM

Last action — 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Establishes a medical debt relief program, to be administered by the general treasurer for the purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debts, based upon certain conditions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  2. 06/06/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)

  3. 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/04/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)

  6. 04/11/2024 Committee continued

  7. 04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)

  8. 03/05/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 3000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Approval of Amendment

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 3000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2712 do?
Establishes a medical debt relief program, to be administered by the general treasurer for the purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debts, based upon certain conditions.
Who sponsors SB 2712?
SB 2712 is sponsored by Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic) and Mark McKenney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2712?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2712?
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