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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5771: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008

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 5771 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Fogarty (Democratic), Grace Diaz (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Jenni Furtado (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): 04/30/2025 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.

Mandates Medicaid coverage for fertility diagnostic care, standard fertility preservation services, and fertility treatment.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathleen FogartyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Jenni FurtadoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60

“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. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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