This week the Health Care Provider Shield Bill (SB2262/HB7577) is going into hearings for both the House and Senate. We ask you to raise your voice and let our legislators know you support this bill. Below, we have templates to get you started.
Written Testimony to the House Template
Please submit written testimony to [email protected] by 3 pm on Tuesday March 5th. Please cc [email protected].
Please note: All written testimony will be made part of the public record including published on-line. Please consider what information you include. You must include your name, organization (or state unaffiliated), the bill number, and your position (support, oppose, neither).
Chairperson Robert Craven
House Judiciary Committee
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
March 5, 2024
Dear Chairperson Craven:
I am writing in strong support of H7577, the Health Care Provider Shield Bill. I am a resident of [your city or town]. I stand with our health care providers and their patients in support of this important legislation.
This legislation is about Rhode Island’s ability to protect health care providers, patients and access to essential care. The bill protects established, best-practice medical care that is legal in Rhode Island and ensures our local providers and health care infrastructure aren’t negatively impacted by hostile laws in other states.
More than 20 states have enacted bans on essential, established medical care which exert extraordinary control over people’s lives and even impose civil and criminal penalties on providers for practicing medicine in line with the professional standards of care. These bans have the potential to cross state lines and impact providers here. This legislation will protect providers, their patients, and ensure the viability of the health delivery system.
I appreciate the support the legislature has shown the provider community in the past and respectfully request your continued support through passage of this vital legislation. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
Written Testimony to the Senate Template
Please submit written testimony to [email protected] by 3 pm on Thursday March 7th. Please cc [email protected].
Please note: All written testimony will be made part of the public record including published on-line. Please consider what information you include. You must include your name, organization (or state unaffiliated), the bill number, and your position (support, oppose, neither).
Chairperson Dawn Euer
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rhode Island Senate
Rhode Island State House
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
March 7, 2024
Dear Chairperson Euer:
I am writing in strong support of S2622, the Health Care Provider Shield Act. I am a resident of [your city or town]. I stand with our health care providers and their patients in support of this important legislation.
This legislation is about Rhode Island’s ability to protect health care providers, patients and access to essential care. The bill protects established, best-practice medical care that is legal in Rhode Island and ensures our local providers and health care infrastructure aren’t negatively impacted by hostile laws in other states.
More than 20 states have enacted bans on essential, established medical care which exert extraordinary control over people’s lives and even impose civil and criminal penalties on providers for practicing medicine in line with the professional standards of care. These bans have the potential to cross state lines and impact providers here. This legislation will protect providers, their patients, and ensure the viability of the health delivery system.
I appreciate the support the legislature has shown the provider community in the past and respectfully request your continued support through passage of this vital legislation. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
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