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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5465: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5465 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: John Lombardi (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes a single-payer health care insurance system, consolidating public and private payments into a more efficient Medicare-for-all style program, funded by progressive taxes, to reduce health care costs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 02/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Committee transferred to House Corporations
  4. 02/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source