Rhode Island Bill H 8500 Mandates Quarterly Financial Reports for Healthcare Entities

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Promotes fiscal integrity, transparency, and accountability in the state’s healthcare system by mandating that certain reporting covered health entities submit quarterly financial reports to the secretary.)

Last action · May 28, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Susan Donovan and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island requires certain reporting to submit quarterly financial reports to the secretary to promote fiscal integrity and transparency in the healthcare system.

Why it matters

Covered healthcare entities face new regular reporting obligations to the state secretary, establishing mandatory financial disclosures intended to increase oversight.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Covered health entities

Covered health entities are required to submit quarterly financial reports to the secretary.

Directly affected

Office of Health and Human Services

The office receives and reviews quarterly financial reports to promote fiscal integrity and transparency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must submit quarterly financial reports under this bill?

Certain reporting are required to submit quarterly financial reports to the secretary.

To whom are the financial reports submitted?

The reports are submitted to the secretary.

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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 28, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 22, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
May 1, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

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