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

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 12, 2026
Last action: Mar 24, 2026 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor: David Tikoian D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 5 · Stalled