HEC
Healthcare Equity Coalition Brown University
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Get involved with HEC

We're just getting started. Here's what's launching soon, and how to be part of it.

Launching Late August

Website & Social Media

Our official presence is on its way, with resources for members, partners, and the community.

  • A public bill tracker showing where key legislation stands
  • Social content breaking down bills and health policy news
  • Translated health resources and flyers for partners and the community
  • Volunteer opportunities and events as they come up
  • A blog on the bills we're backing and reflections from partner work
  • Possibly a podcast with partners, policymakers, and students
Volunteer Sign-Up Open

Volunteer Logistics

We're building a volunteer roster so our partner organizations can plan their programming around real numbers.

  • Fill out the volunteer form to share your availability and interest
  • Clínica Esperanza, for example, asks for one 3-hour session per week
  • You'll get at least 2 weeks' notice before each session, and all sessions count as service hours
  • We're recruiting all year, so bring your friends along
Fill Out the Volunteer Form

Volunteering is more fun with people you know, so feel free to bring friends along.

Bills we're following

Three 2026 Rhode Island Senate bills aimed at reining in corporate consolidation of healthcare — the focus of our political advocacy pillar this session. Our full interactive tracker launches with the site.

Full Tracker Coming Soon
S2459 Held for Study
RI Ban on the Corporate Practice of Medicine Act
Would prohibit corporations from directly practicing medicine or controlling physicians' clinical decisions in Rhode Island.
Introduced
Committee
Held for Study
Signed
Introduced 2/6/26 · Lead sponsor Sen. Linda Ujifusa + 8 co-sponsors · Senate Health & Human Services held for further study 3/3/26
S2492 Held for Study
Healthcare Material Change Notice Act
Requires healthcare entities to give the RI Attorney General & Dept. of Health 180 days' written notice before major transactions like mergers or acquisitions.
Introduced
Committee
Held for Study
Signed
Introduced 2/6/26 · Lead sponsor Sen. Linda Ujifusa + 9 co-sponsors · Senate Judiciary held for further study 5/7/26
S2950 Held for Study
Private Equity & REIT Healthcare Investment Oversight
Requires private equity firms & REITs investing in RI healthcare providers to notify the AG of material changes and post a bond with the Dept. of Health.
Introduced
Committee
Held for Study
Signed
Introduced 3/4/26 · Lead sponsor Sen. Lori Urso + 7 co-sponsors · Senate Judiciary held for further study 5/7/26

"Held for further study" is the RI Senate's common procedural step for pausing a bill without a formal vote — sponsors can reintroduce it next session. Source: Rhode Island General Assembly bill records.

Want to be part of closing the gap?

Whether it's volunteering, joining a pillar, or just staying in the loop — we'd love to have you.

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