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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5499: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES

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 5499 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES. Primary sponsor: Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Joshua Giraldo (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): 04/10/2025 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.

Seeks to promote increased consumer access to Medicare supplement health insurance policies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Joshua GiraldoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59

“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. 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

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