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RI S2388
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark McKenney
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AI Summary
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Moratorium on new licenses for home care providers, home nursing care providers, and hospice providers from July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2031
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Exceptions to the moratorium include emergency circumstances, pending certificate of need applications, ownership changes, and compelling circumstances affecting quality of life in specific geographic areas or subpopulations
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Department of Health required to conduct a statewide utilization and capacity study during the moratorium, assessing current service availability, underserved areas, and future demand projections
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Maximum number of licenses in each category capped at the number in effect as of June 30, 2026; if licenses decrease by 5% or more in a calendar year, the new lower figure becomes the cap
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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 Senate Health and Human Services
1/30/2026