Hospital Association of Rhode Island

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

When coverage disappears, medical needs do not. Governor Dan McKee’s proposed $10 million investment to help offset uncompensated care recognizes that when coverage gaps grow, hospitals remain the safety net.

04/03/2026

Rhode Island hospitals are nationally recognized for quality, safety, and patient experience.

But the system is still in crisis—not of quality, but of stability.

As policymakers weigh proposals this session, the central question is simple: will this strengthen the system or strain it further?

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04/02/2026

Contracts should mean what they say.

S.3089, sponsored by Senator Robert Britto, stops insurance companies from changing the rules mid-contract on healthcare providers — protecting stability for providers and patients alike.

03/31/2026

What's shaping health care in Rhode Island?

HARI President Michael Sroczynski shares his perspective with Providence Business News — covering uncompensated care, access to primary and behavioral health, workforce challenges & more.

Check out the full Q&A:

Michael Sroczynski | President, Hospital Association of Rhode Island 1. What do you see as the greatest challenge facing Rhode Island’s health care system? Like states across the nation, our health care system is facing major disruptions because of long-standing systemic pressures and federal poli...

03/30/2026

Today, March 30, is National Doctors Day, a time to celebrate and honor our Brown University Health physicians and physician partners in all their many roles, as scientists, leaders, educators, innovators, researchers and most of all, caregivers. Physicians have an outsize impact on our lives and communities—helping children thrive and grow, healing bodies and minds, saving lives or bringing new lives into the world.

In honor of our physicians, and as a gesture of our gratitude, Brown University Health has arranged for the Rhode Island State House dome to be illuminated in red and white, the Doctors Day colors.

03/30/2026

Honoring the dedication and compassion of doctors today and every day.
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03/27/2026

A strong healthcare system protects both patients and providers.

Ensuring Rhode Island can attract and retain healthcare professionals is critical to maintaining access to care for patients across the state.

HARI strongly supports S.3063, sponsored by Senator Mark McKenney, establishing a special legislative commission to study the impact of medical malpractice on healthcare providers and costs in Rhode Island.

03/24/2026

When a patient is ready for the next step in their recovery, they shouldn't have to wait.

S.3061, sponsored by Senator Brian Thompson, ensures that care transitions happen without unnecessary delays — protecting patients, supporting healthcare providers & strengthening our entire health system.

HARI strongly supports the passage of this important bill.

03/18/2026

With already high emergency department dependence and thousands more residents dropping coverage, uncompensated care could escalate to levels hospitals cannot sustain.

This is not just a challenge for those losing insurance; it's a system-wide risk that will affect every community and household.

Learn more via NBC 10 WJAR:

Thousands of Rhode Islanders withdrew from HealthSource RI, the state-run health insurance marketplace, or opted for less comprehensive coverage.

03/13/2026

A patient treated for a heart attack returns to the emergency department weeks later with chest pain.

Doctors determine that another hospital admission is necessary.

But under a recent insurer policy change, the hospital may receive no payment for the second stay if it occurs within a newly expanded 30-day readmission window.

Hospitals must still provide the care, but reimbursement can be denied entirely.

Read more in our latest newsletter:

Email from Hospital Association of RI Changing Insurance Contracts, Real Patient Consequences A Rhode Island patient suffers a heart attack and is admitted to a local hospital, where they receive the

03/12/2026

HARI Statement on the Rhode Island Senate's 2026 Health Care Package