AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2026
Last action: Feb 27, 2026 — 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsor: Jessica de la Cruz R
Session: 2026
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 225 days quiet
Cosponsors +10 9 signed on
Bipartisan support +9 9 D · 1 R
Sponsor influence +2 65/100

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