Bill > H5465

I apologize, but the XML content you've provided seems incomplete or lacks the specific legislative text details needed to create a comprehensive summary. While the bill title and government summary suggest this is a proposal for a single-payer healthcare system in Rhode Island, without the actual bill text showing the specific provisions, legal language changes, and implementation details, I can only provide a very general summary. Based on the available information, I would draft a summary like this: This bill proposes to establish a single-payer health care insurance system in Rhode Island that would consolidate existing public and private health care payments into a unified, Medicare-like program. The proposed system would be funded through progressive taxation, with the goal of reducing overall healthcare costs for residents. By creating a comprehensive, government-administered health insurance program, the bill aims to simplify healthcare coverage, potentially eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for individuals, and create a more streamlined, efficient healthcare payment model. The legislation would represent a significant restructuring of the state's healthcare financing, moving away from the current multiple-payer system to a single, centralized approach. If you can provide the full XML text with the specific legislative provisions, I can create a more precise and detailed summary.

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