S.3345

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 a 12 member special legislative commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study of RI medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, administrative filings and impact on medical malpractice insurance costs for providers.)

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Rhode Island S3345 establishes a special legislative commission to study medical malpractice's impact on healthcare providers and costs.

Rhode Island S3345 creates a 12-member special legislative commission to comprehensively study medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, and administrative filings in Rhode Island. The commission will assess the impact on medical malpractice insurance costs for providers, the correlation between malpractice risk and provider shortages, and the effect on statewide healthcare costs. The commission will also develop recommendations for legal reforms to attract and retain healthcare providers in needed specialties.

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History

Jun 4

Senate

Senate read and passed

Jun 3

Senate

Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)