# Rhode Island S3066: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES . Rhode Island S3066, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 363); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3066-2026 - 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 S3066 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-12 - Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 363 - Sponsor: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (215 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medicaid now covers kids’ mobile crisis: benefit, high. Medicaid covers mobile response and stabilization services for children and youth under 21, including the EPSDT benefit. Managed care plans must include these services and build provider networks for them. The state may not require prior authorization, visit caps, or geographic limits for Medicaid… - Braided funding and one payment for children’s mobile crisis: benefit, medium. The state uses braided funding for children’s mobile crisis care. Medicaid pays for eligible children at actuarially sound rates, and state general revenue pays for children who are not Medicaid-eligible. Providers are paid through one unified payment, not separate bills by insurance. This simplifi… - Free 24/7 mobile crisis help for kids: benefit, medium. The state runs mobile crisis and stabilization services for children and youth statewide. Help is available 24/7 to all children, no matter their insurance. No prior authorization, referral, or intake is needed to start. An in-person team arrives within 60 minutes unless a clinician decides it is u… - Provider network and backup for kids’ crisis: benefit, medium. The child welfare department certifies and contracts with community providers to deliver mobile crisis care. It prioritizes experienced teams and statewide geographic coverage. Contracts set payment rates, performance standards, reporting, and care coordination. Providers must join mutual aid cover… - Stable state funding for kids’ crisis care: benefit, medium. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the state provides $900,000 to support services for uninsured and underinsured children and to cover services not otherwise reimbursed. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028 and each year after, the budget must include at least $1,000,000, and starting i… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-11 | House | CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 70 | 0 | | | 2026-06-11 | House | CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 72 | 0 | | | 2026-06-03 | Senate | STATE AFFAIRS & GOV -- MOBILE RESPONSE STABILIZATION SERVICES Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-06-03 | Senate | STATE AFFAIRS & GOV -- MOBILE RESPONSE STABILIZATION SERVICES Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 38 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 363 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-11: House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) (House) - 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House) - 2026-06-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub B - 2026-06-08: Proposed Substitute - 2026-06-08: Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026) - 2026-06-04: Referred to House Finance (House) - 2026-06-03: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-27: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-26: Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026) - 2026-05-21: Meeting postponed (05/21/2026) - 2026-05-21: Meeting postponed (05/21/2026) - 2026-05-20: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-19: Scheduled for consideration - 2026-05-19: Meeting postponed (05/19/2026) - 2026-05-15: Scheduled for consideration - 2026-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - 2026-03-12: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services (Senate) ## Bill text - S3066 - As Introduced, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066.pdf) - S3066 - Substitute, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066A.pdf) - S3066 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066Aaa.pdf) ## Related bills - S3073: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY . (became law) - 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) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) ## Sources - [S3066 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066.htm) - [S3066 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066.pdf) - [S3066 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066A.htm) - [S3066 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066A.pdf) - [S3066 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066Aaa.htm) - [S3066 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3066Aaa.pdf) ## Related - [S3073: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3073-2026) - [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) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [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-S3066-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).