Twenty-six years after the House Democratic Leadership’s belt-tightening efforts to save $1.5 million resulted in the termination of the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging, United...
“Abortion is normal, abortion is healthcare, abortion is freedom, abortion is our human right.”
“We recognize real inequalities in our state, and we envision a Rhode Island where everyone has access to affordable and comprehensive reproductive health care,” said Nicole...
“This is not a fight that can wait,” said Governor Gina Raimondo. “Any time we delay measures to improve the lives of Rhode Island families, more...
“Access to healthcare services is determined in most cases by an individual’s health insurance,” said Representative Cassar. “Right now, there are people for whom there is...
“When we’re pushing brutal Medicaid cuts, we just can’t afford to give extra money to insurance companies – especially not when it comes with an initiative...
“I love taking care of residents but short staffing and low wages make my job next to impossible some days,” said Victoria Mitchell, a certified nursing...
“There is no question that this bill will save lives and be good for women of color in Rhode Island,” said Senator Ana Quezada, “but it...
“Doing this in a UHIP update is so cruel. Healthcare means human lives. Just because Medicaid recipients may be low-income does not mean they are not...
“The fact that state employees don’t have abortion coverage is actually a relatively well kept secret,” said Rhode Island College professor Mikaila Arthur. “Many of my...
