RI SB 2542
deadAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did RI SB 2542 pass?
No. RI SB 2542 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 SB 2542 about?
Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.
Who sponsors RI SB 2542?
Vargas, Ujifusa, Gu and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2542.
Description
Requires the EOHHS to amend the state Medicaid plan and secure sufficient state general revenue to increase Medicaid payment rates to an amount equal to one hundred thirty percent (130%) of Medicare rates for outpatient clinical pediatric services.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-13
- 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
- Vargasprimary
- Ujifusaprimary
- Guprimary
- Thompsonprimary
- Kallmanprimary
- Ursoprimary
- DiMarioprimary
- Murrayprimary
- Valverdeprimary
- Lauriaprimary
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)
2026-02-13
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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