Rhode Island Bill H 7462 Codifies Child Care Copayments and Expands Zero-Copay Eligibility to 125% of FPL

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COPAYMENTS (Codifies child care copayments in law, expand zero copays to families under 125% FPL, lower costs for working families, and cap most copayments at 6% while preserving a 7% statutory maximum.)

Last action · May 14, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Grace Diaz and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill H 7462 establishes statutory child care copayments, eliminates copayments entirely for families earning under 125% of the federal poverty level, and caps most family copayments at 6% while maintaining a 7% statutory maximum.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

working families

Eligible households experience changes to their child care copayment requirements, including zero copays for those under 125% FPL and a 6% cap for others.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for zero child care copayments under this bill?

Families with incomes under 125 percent of the federal poverty level qualify for zero copayments.

What is the maximum copayment percentage established for most families?

Most family copayments are capped at 6 percent, with a 7 percent statutory maximum preserved.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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May 14, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2026)
Jan 30, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Finance

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