RI H7463 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-05 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-05 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM - Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
Title
Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.
Sponsors
| Rep. Evan Shanley [D] | Rep. Tina Spears [D] | Rep. Jose Batista [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. Robert Craven [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026) |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Introduced, referred to House Finance |
Subjects
Human Services
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7463.pdf |
