RI SB 2388
deadAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2388 pass?
No. RI SB 2388 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI SB 2388 about?
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
Who sponsors RI SB 2388?
Britto, Tikoian, Urso and 2 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2388.
Description
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-30
- Latest action
- 2026-04-28 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brittoprimary
- Tikoianprimary
- Ursoprimary
- Bissaillonprimary
- McKenneyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-28
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-24
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
2026-01-30
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Attribution
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