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Jul 01, 2016
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Compassionate Care (H 7659, S 2709)

Legislation sought to make Rhode Island the next state to adopt “death with dignity” legislation, allowing terminal patients to seek medication to end their lives.
Legislation
Apr 22, 2016
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Health Information Exchange (H 7866, S 2898)

In 2016, the General Assembly greatly expanded the entities that have access to the Health Information Exchange, including granting access to broadly defined health plans for purposes totally unrelated to direct medical care, the original goal of the Exchange.
Legislation
Apr 22, 2016
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Warrantless Prescription Access (H 7518, S 2713)

In April, the House committee on Health, Education and Welfare approved dangerous legislation granting law enforcement access to the prescription information of thousands of Rhode Islanders without a warrant; the Senate Judiciary committee followed in May.
Legislation
Feb 03, 2016
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Location Tracking (H 7167A, S 2403)

In June, the House and Senate approved legislation requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before requesting location information, except in emergencies dealing with the threat of death or serious physical injury.
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Jul 01, 2016
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Legislation
Jul 01, 2016
  • Privacy

Compassionate Care (H 7659, S 2709)

Legislation sought to make Rhode Island the next state to adopt “death with dignity” legislation, allowing terminal patients to seek medication to end their lives.
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Apr 22, 2016
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Apr 22, 2016
  • Privacy

Health Information Exchange (H 7866, S 2898)

In 2016, the General Assembly greatly expanded the entities that have access to the Health Information Exchange, including granting access to broadly defined health plans for purposes totally unrelated to direct medical care, the original goal of the Exchange.
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Apr 22, 2016
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Legislation
Apr 22, 2016
  • Privacy

Warrantless Prescription Access (H 7518, S 2713)

In April, the House committee on Health, Education and Welfare approved dangerous legislation granting law enforcement access to the prescription information of thousands of Rhode Islanders without a warrant; the Senate Judiciary committee followed in May.
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Feb 03, 2016
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Feb 03, 2016
  • Privacy

Location Tracking (H 7167A, S 2403)

In June, the House and Senate approved legislation requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before requesting location information, except in emergencies dealing with the threat of death or serious physical injury.
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