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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS'

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     Introduced By: Senators Cano, Felag, Murray, Seveney, Acosta, and Quezada

     Date Introduced: March 10, 2022

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-24 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Veterans' Home"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     30-24-10.2. Reimbursement of overcharged residents.

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     Any present or past resident of the facility with service-connected disabilities who has been

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overcharged during the term of their residency from January 1, 2007, to January 1, 2021, in

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conjunction with maintenance fees in violation of 38 C.F.R 51.41(c)(2), shall be entitled to full

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reimbursement from the State of Rhode Island.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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     This act would provide any present or past resident with service-connected disabilities who

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has been overcharged, during their residency from January 1, 2007, to January 1, 2021, to full

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reimbursement from the State of Rhode Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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