Tag: Legislation
Corvese, Famiglietti bill enacted to prevent health insurers from denying claims...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has signed legislation to protect patients from having their health insurance claims denied because of their insurer or...
New state law enables insurer reimbursement of public health dental hygienists
PROVIDENCE – State legislation to improve oral health among vulnerable Rhode Islanders by enabling reimbursement eligibility for public health dental hygienists has been signed...
Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead
The R.I. General Assembly is poised to provide its final stamp on legislation that could resolve the trio of federal lawsuits that have halted...
New bill aims to regulate AI in the workplace
PROVIDENCE – Sen. Victoria Gu, D-South Kingstown, and Rep. Thomas E. Noret, D-Coventry, have introduced legislation intended to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in...
Neronha proposes legislation to ease R.I.’s healthcare crisis
PROVIDENCE – Lowering prescription drug costs, ensuring the stability of Rhode Island hospitals and preventing the increasingly predatory practices of anti-competitive, market-dominating pharmacy benefit...
R.I. lawmakers weigh extended bar hours during World Cup
A bill that would permit restaurants and bars in Rhode Island to stay open later during select matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
R.I. Podiatric Medical Association calls for safeguards in home foot care law
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Podiatric Medical Association last week voiced mixed feelings on legislation that would allow nurses to provide routine foot care...
Rhode Island lawmakers considering bill that would ban surveillance pricing
PROVIDENCE – A bill that would ban what is known as "surveillance pricing" – the use of personal data, browsing history, or artificial intelligence...
R.I. House passes bill to protect electronic ballots for disabled and...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House of Representatives has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. William W. O’Brien, D-North Providence, aimed at ensuring that disabled and...
Legislation would regulate data centers in R.I.
Changing attitudes toward data centers used by tech companies to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing are coming into focus at the Statehouse.
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