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RI S2002

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Lauria

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the reporting deadline for the special legislative commission studying Rhode Island's healthcare workforce from January 2, 2026 to March 1, 2026

  • Sets a new expiration date of June 30, 2026 for the commission

  • The commission was originally created by Senate Resolution No. 385, approved June 13, 2024

  • The commission's focus includes educating and retaining primary care physicians and establishing a state medical school at the University of Rhode Island

  • Introduced by Senators Lauria, DiMario, Sosnowski, and Lawson on January 7, 2026

Legislative Description

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE RELATED TO EDUCATING AND RETAINING PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND ESTABLISHING A STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Extends reporting and expiration dates of commission studying RI's Healthcare Workforce Relating to Educating and Retaining Primary Care Physicians and a Medical School at URI from January 2, 2026, to March 1, 2026, and expires on June 30, 2026.)

Last Action

Senate read and passed

1/8/2026

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