Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSENT TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE
What it does
Requires that an individual's caregiver be present when healthcare decisions are discussed with the hospice team. It would also prevent a denial of home hospice care because of age or income.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Jun 706/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2025)
- Jun 606/06/2025 Referred to House Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Jun 506/05/2025 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 306/03/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/05/2025)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 206/02/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 3105/31/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)
- May 3105/31/2025 Meeting postponed (06/02/2025)
- May 3005/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration
- Apr 804/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 404/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
- Mar 2503/25/2025 Committee continued
- Mar 2103/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
- Mar 703/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced