Today’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means tax credits are still available for people who buy health insurance on the federal…
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Lawmakers Consider Extension Of Expiring Good Samaritan Law
Lawmakers vote tomorrow on a bill that expands legal immunity for people who call 9-1-1 if they witness an overdose. The so-called Good Samaritan law…
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Why Is It So Hard To Reduce Drug Overdoses?
Note: I’ve added a point about the Good Samaritan law, thanks to comments from readers. It’s up for consideration now at the Statehouse. A group of…
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Concerned About Insurance Rates? Weigh In.
Rhode Island’s health insurance commissioner is asking the public to weigh in on health insurance rates tonight. Health insurers have to file a request…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Providence VA Unveils New Tools To Combat Opioid Abuse
The Providence VA is stepping up efforts to curb prescription painkiller abuse and overdose deaths. Now there are two new tools in the fight. Nationwide…
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Debrief: “Reinvent Medicaid” Survives House Budget
House lawmakers will vote next week on an $8.7 billion dollar state budget. More than a third of it pays for health care and other related services….
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
