Partnership announces arrival of its first product, a low-cost generic alternative to treat metastatic prostate cancer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Aug. 4, 2022) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is hailing the debut of the first low-cost generic drug to be produced through its partnership with CivicaScript™, which was co-founded to bring affordable versions of common […]Read More
McKee has delivered relief for families while investing in education, strengthening health care access, and expanding childcare PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, ahead of the Early Childhood Forum, Governor Dan McKee’s campaign highlighted the Governor’s strong record on the critical issues covered at the forum. Although Governor McKee could not participate in the forum, hosted by […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Easton’s Beach (also known as First Beach) in Newport for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH officials will continue to monitor and review beach water quality until Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data become available. The most up-to-date beach […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomuntum Tour, Governor Dan McKee was joined today by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, legislators, and advocates to highlight new legislative initiatives and budget investments aimed at strengthening the state’s behavioral health care system. Among the investments included in the budget signed by the Governor in June are: $30 million to begin the transition […]Read More
Proposed settlement would provide additional settlement funds to Rhode Island to address opioid crisis, require significant document disclosure, and ban the promotion of Endo’s opioids PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today Attorney General Peter Neronha and state attorneys general from 35 states have announced an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, other elected leaders and advocates to highlight recently passed legislative and budget initiatives that support Rhode Island’s senior population. Among those investments is $4 million in the FY23 […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to ensure safe, clean, lead-free drinking water, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today joined Providence Water and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank to highlight a new $3.3 million earmark the Senators secured for lead pipe replacement and additional safe drinking water funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The event […]Read More
Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined a group of 14 U.S. Senators in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging Senate leadership to include funding to address the monkeypox (MPV)/orthopoxvirus Public Health Emergency (PHE) in any forthcoming legislative package in the […]Read More
CRANSTON, RI — The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved the Summer P-EBT plan submitted by the RI Department of Human Services (DHS), allowing the state to issue additional food benefits for children during the summer months. Eligible children will receive $391 in total benefits to help households pay for their nutritional expenses for the […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Camp Hoffman Beach and Kingston’s Camp Beach in Kingston, Camp Canonicus Beach in Exeter, and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick for swimming because of high bacteria levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach […]Read More
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