Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7143
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Fascia (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Quattrocchi (Republican)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Newberry (Republican)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services