Ranking member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and chair of the Senate Judiciary’s subcommittee on crime and terrorism Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of…
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Rhode Island Hires New Medicaid Director
Rhode Island has hired a new Medicaid director. The hire comes at a time when major changes could be afoot for the state’s health insurance program for…
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Rhode Islanders React To Republican ACA Repeal/Replace Plan
Rhode Island’s congressional representatives and others are condemning the bill unveiled by U.S. House Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable…
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Kilmartin Wants Synthetic Opioids Marked Controlled Substances
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin wants to list emerging synthetic opioids as controlled substances. Kilmartin says this would give law…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Mar. 7
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, March 7: CARE NEW ENGLAND LAYOFFS: Care New England continues to struggle financially. A memo from CNE…
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Proposed Bill Would Expand Paid Family Leave
Rhode Island Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Shelby Maldonado are introducing legislation that would expand paid family leave through a program…
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Proposed Legislation Aims To Expand Paid Family Leave
Rhode Island Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Shelby Maldonado are introducing legislation that would expand paid family leave through a program…
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300+ Health Care Providers Gather For Transgender Health Conference
Medical professionals and community members interested in transgender health are holding a conference today convened by Brown University, Rhode Island…
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Health Insurers Face Uncertainty Crafting 2018 Plans
Health insurers are expected to file their plans for 2018 in May. They’re faced with uncertainty about how much to charge as federal lawmakers work on…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Feb. 28
What’s happening in health care in Rhode Island, Feb. 28 UHIP: The House Oversight Committee continues hearings on UHIP Thursday, March 2 at the State…