S.2358

Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026, to establish permanent statewide support for maternal health and to implement the maternal health strategic plan improving maternal health care and access.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 to improve maternal health care and access.

The Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 establishes permanent statewide support for maternal health. It implements the maternal health strategic plan to improve maternal health care and access. The act includes provisions for a maternal health data and surveillance unit, maternal health workforce development, community-based maternal health access grants, and an advisory board. The act also appropriates funds for these initiatives and requires annual reporting on progress and recommendations for sustaining programs beyond the federal grant.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 28

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 22

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance