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RI H8214
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Serpa
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AI Summary
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Moratorium on new home care, home nursing care, and hospice provider licenses from July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2031, with exceptions for emergencies, ownership changes, pending applications, and compelling circumstances affecting quality of life in specific areas
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Department of Health required to conduct a statewide utilization and capacity study during the moratorium, assessing current service availability, underserved geographic areas and populations, and future demand projections
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Maximum number of licenses in each category capped at the count in effect as of June 30, 2026; if licenses decrease by 5% or more in a calendar year, the new lower number becomes the cap
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Provider closures without change of ownership permanently reduce the maximum license count by one in that category
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All home care, home nursing care, and hospice providers must maintain a physical non-residential office location in Rhode Island
Legislative Description
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
2/27/2026