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RI H7588
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Fogarty
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $500,000 annually to the Thundermist Family Medicine Residency Program beginning in fiscal year 2027 and continuing each year thereafter
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Funds may be used for resident and faculty recruitment/retention, curriculum development, expansion of clinical training sites in underserved and rural areas, equipment acquisition, and administrative functions
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Rhode Island Department of Health will administer the funds in collaboration with Thundermist Health Center
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Program must submit annual reports to the General Assembly and Department of Health detailing fund usage, number of residents trained, practice locations of graduates, and impact on healthcare access
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Act takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to fund the Thundermist family medicine residency program during fiscal year 2027 and every fiscal year thereafter.
Human Services
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/6/2026