RI S2356 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires comprehensive discharge planning for patients treated for substance use disorders, opioid overdoses and chronic addiction and would require insurers to cover expanded medication-assisted addiction treatment.
Title
Insurance--mental Illness And Substance Abuse -- The Alexander Perry And Brandon Goldner Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Paul Jabour [D] | Sen. Elizabeth Crowley [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
| Sen. Adam Satchell [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-17 - House - Passage as amended in concurrence (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-19 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-19 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-28 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-24 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-17 | House | House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-14 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2016-06-12 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2016) |
| 2016-05-20 | House | Referred to House Corporations |
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended |
| 2016-05-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2016) |
| 2016-05-12 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended |
| 2016-05-10 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2016) |
| 2016-05-10 | Senate | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| 2016-05-10 | Senate | Committee recommended indefinite postponement |
| 2016-05-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2016) |
| 2016-03-15 | Senate | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| 2016-03-15 | Senate | Committee recommended indefinite postponement |
| 2016-03-11 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2016) |
| 2016-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
