RI HB 8175
deadAN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8175 pass?
No. RI HB 8175 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8175 about?
Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.
Who sponsors RI HB 8175?
Diaz, Edwards, Casimiro and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8175.
Description
Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — 05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Diazprimary
- Edwardsprimary
- Casimiroprimary
- Cruzprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Furtadoprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- Voasprimary
- Tanziprimary
- Stewartprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-05
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-05-01
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
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Votes
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Related bills
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