RI H8319 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on June 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on June 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires health care providers to provide veterans copies of their medical records at no charge if the records are used to apply for benefits of any kind.
Title
Rights Of Patients - Medical Record Fees For Veterans
Sponsors
| Rep. Jan Malik [D] | Rep. Arthur Corvese [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] | Rep. Mary Messier [D] |
| Rep. Doreen Costa [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-17 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-21 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-17 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-16 | House | House read and passed |
| 2016-06-16 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2016) |
| 2016-06-14 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-06-12 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2016) |
| 2016-06-12 | House | Committee transferred to House Finance |
| 2016-06-10 | House | Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs |
