Bill > H5388

This bill makes a technical amendment to the Rhode Island organ transplant fund statute, specifically correcting a cross-reference to a tax law section from §44-30-2.1 to §44-30-2.5. The change ensures that the legal reference for revenues received by the organ transplant fund is accurate. The bill does not substantively change the fund's operations, which include helping Rhode Island residents defray expenses related to organ transplants, such as medical costs, maintenance drugs, and out-of-state living expenses. The fund has specific conditions for disbursement, including a requirement that the principal must reach $15,000 before any funds can be distributed, and it can also help organ transplant recipients meet Medicaid spend-down requirements under certain income limitations. The bill maintains the existing structure of the fund, which is not considered an entitlement program and operates prospectively, and it will take effect immediately upon passage.

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