Rhode IslandSENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS IN RHODE ISLAND
What it does
Creates commission to study medical malpractice issues relating to lawsuits, claims, settlements, filings and related impact on insurance costs for providers with report due 10/1/27 and expiration on 1/31/28.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 2105/21/2026 Senate passed Sub AAdopted
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 1505/15/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)Minor
- May 1405/14/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 1305/13/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 1205/12/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Mar 1203/12/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced
- May 2105/21/2026 Senate passed Sub AAdopted