# Rhode Island S2892: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM . Rhode Island S2892, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 131) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2892-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island S2892 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-04 - Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 131 - Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (101 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medicaid pilot for food as medicine: benefit, low. Rhode Island’s health agency can seek federal approval to run a Medicaid food-as-medicine pilot. The pilot can cover medically tailored meals and other nutrition help. It focuses on enrollees with chronic, diet-related disease and high nutrition needs. The state may partner with meal providers, hea… - Task force to design meal pilot: benefit, low. The law creates a Food-as-Medicine Task Force in the state health agency. The first meeting happens within 90 days of the law’s effective date. Members include state leaders, insurers, hospitals, a meal provider, clinicians, a dietitian, lawmakers, and a public member. The group designs who qualifi… - No new state spending without funding: cost, low. The law does not require new state spending for this pilot. The state can act only if federal approval, current funds, or a future appropriation provide money. This limits expansion unless funding is approved. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 63 | 8 | | | 2026-06-09 | Senate | RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PILOT PROGRAM Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 131 (Governor) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-09: Senate passed Sub A (Senate) - 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-06-01: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 2026-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026) - 2026-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - S2892 - As Introduced, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892.pdf) - S2892 - Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892A.pdf) ## Related bills - S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law) - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) ## Sources - [S2892 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892.htm) - [S2892 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892.pdf) - [S2892 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892A.htm) - [S2892 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2892A.pdf) ## Related - [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026) - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2892-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).