RI Senate OKs Medical Licensing Backlog Bill
![[CREDIT: RI State House] Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick)'s bill authorizes the DOH director to approve back-logged license applications.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RI-Sen.-Peter-appollonio-1-250x228.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Peter A. Appollonio Jr. (D-Dist. 29, Warwick) to address the state’s medical licensing backlog, authorizing the Department of Health […]
![[CREDIT: Graham Center] A graph showing trends, including aging physicians contributing to a projected RI physician shortage.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RI-Physician-Shortage-Graham-Center-report-250x228.png)