Many new laws go into effect in Rhode Island on New Year's Day.
The state's minimum wage is going up to 15-dollars an hour.
There will be new taxes on vape products, and sales of flavored vape products will be banned.
Another new law will prevent debt collectors from reporting medical debts to credit bureaus.
Additionally, health insurers will be required to cover the full cost of life-saving EpiPens, and there will be a 150-dollar cap on a 30-day supply of certain drugs for rare medical conditions.
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