Key Votes
S 87 - Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange - Key Vote
Rhode Island Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - April 6, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (31-6) - April 5, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Rhode Island health benefit exchange.
Highlights:
-Establishes the Rhode Island health benefit exchange as a public corporation of the state (Sec. 1).
-Requires the exchange to be governed by an executive board consisting of 11 members, appointed as follows (Sec. 1):
- -The director of the Department of Administration or his or her designee;
-The commissioner of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner or his or her designee;
-The secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services or his or her designee; and
-8 members of the general public appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 of whom represent consumer organizations and 2 of whom represent small businesses.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 27, 2011
Title: Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange
