S.3063

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates commission to study medical malpractice issues relating to lawsuits, claims, settlements, filings and related impact on insurance costs for providers with report due 10/1/27 and expiration on 1/31/28.)

Complete·5/21/26

Rhode Island S3063 creates a commission to study medical malpractice's impact on healthcare providers and costs.

Rhode Island S3063 establishes a special legislative commission to comprehensively study medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, and their impact on healthcare providers and costs. The commission will analyze the correlation between malpractice claims and provider shortages, the effect of malpractice insurance premiums on statewide healthcare costs, and develop recommendations for legal reforms to improve the system. The commission will submit its findings and recommendations to the Senate by October 1, 2027, and will expire on January 31, 2028.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

Mar 24

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Senate passed Sub A

May 15

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)

May 14

Senate

Committee recommends passage of Sub A