Health and Dental Legislation                                 

Bill No.

Co. Bill

Sponsor

Issue

Description

History

Hearing Date

H-7036

S-2034

Gallison, McNamara,
Rice A,
Martin,
Azzinaro

 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION

Would require school districts to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to develop guidelines for educating coaches and players in youth sports about the risks associated with concussions

01/07/2010 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

01/20/2010 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

01/20/2010 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

NA

H-7029

 NA

Giannini,

Coderre,
Lima,
Naughton,
Fellela

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE

Would provide reimbursement for donor breast milk for infants who have severe allergic reactions to all formulas

01/07/2010: Introduced, referred to House Corporations

01/19/2010: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

01/19/2010: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

NA

H-7152

NA

Gemma,

Kilmartin,

Fox,
Williams

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Would authorize the prescribing physicians to make the final determination if a brand name drug is medically necessary for patients in the RIte Care program

01/20/2010 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/02/2010 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

02/02/2010 Committee recommended that measure be held for further study.

NA

H-7277

NA

Lally

Jacquard, Marcello, Gallison

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ESTABLISHING MINIMUM PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PAYMENTS FROM COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURERS

Would require commercial health insurers to pay physicians at least 125% of Medicare rates, if those physicians participate in medical assistance and RIte care, and provide at least 5% free care.

01/27/2010 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

NA

H-7260

NA

Palumbo
Naughton, Corvese, Jackson, Caprio D

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Would require coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

01/28/2010 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

NA