Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 578 — AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Amends the rate of payment to licensed nursing facilities by the state to correspond with any increase in minimum wage as well as ensure that the rearray of the costs of the facility are performed as scheduled.)

Last action — 04/02/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 04/02/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/28/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2019)

  3. 03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

  • Goodwin · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Goodwin

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 578?
SB 578 is sponsored by Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 578?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 578?
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