40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-31. Payments to out-of-state facilities: Medical Assistance – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2014
The office of health and human services shall require that any payment to an out-of-state provider from whom a Medicaid eligible individual receives services must be a facility that applies for and is approved to …
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-4. Direct vendor payment plan: Medical Assistance – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1966
The department shall furnish medical care benefits to eligible beneficiaries through a direct vendor payment plan.
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-4.1. Lowest price: Medical Assistance – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2009
States that no medical assistance provider shall bill or charge the department of human services more than the provider’s usual and customary charge.
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-6. Review of application for benefits: Medical Assistance – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1966
The director or someone designated by him or her shall review each application for benefits filed in accordance with regulations, and shall make a determination of whether the application will be honored and the extent …
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.3-10. Hospital adjustment payments: Uncompensated Care – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2012
Effective July 1, 2012 and for each subsequent year, the executive office of health and human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its regulations for reimbursement to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.3-2. Definitions: Uncompensated Care – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1996
Provides definitions for Chapter 8.3 Uncompensated Care.
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.4-12. RIte Share Health Insurance Premium Assistance Program: Health Care for Families – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2000
States are permitted to pay a Medicaid eligible person’s share of the costs for enrolling in employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) coverage if it is cost effective to do so.
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.4-17. Pilot primary care program established: Health Care for Families Act – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2004
To increase primary care access for those state residents who do not have access to health insurance coverage or who are unable to afford health insurance coverage, the director of the state department of human …
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.4-19. Managed health care delivery systems for families: Health Care for Families Act – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2008
Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, the delivery and financing of the health care services provided under this chapter shall be provided through a system of managed care.
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws. § 40-8.4-14. Permanent joint committee on health care oversight: Health Care for Families Act – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2000
There is hereby created a permanent legislative committee to monitor, study, report and make recommendations on all areas of health care provision, insurance, liability, licensing, cost and delivery of services, and the adequacy, efficacy and …
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws. § 40-8.4-15. Advisory commission on health care: Health Care for Families – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2000
The commission may study all aspects of the provisions of the RIte Care and RIte Share programs involving purchasers of health care, including employers, consumers and the state, health insurers, providers of health care, and …
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40 R.I. Gen. Laws. § 40-8.4-3. Definitions: Health Care for Families Act – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1998
Definitions related to Health Care for Families
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42 R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-157-1. Establishment of exchange: Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2015
The department of administration is hereby authorized to establish the Rhode Island health benefit exchange, to be known as HealthSource RI, to exercise the powers and authority of a state-based exchange which shall meet the …
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42 R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-157-2. Definitions: Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2015
Definitions relate to the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange
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42 R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-157-5. Regional purchasing, efficiencies, and innovation: Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2015
To take advantage of economies of scale and to lower costs, the exchange is hereby authorized to pursue opportunities to jointly negotiate, procure or otherwise purchase exchange services with or partner with another state or …
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42 R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-157-8. Reporting: Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange – Rhode Island
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2015
HealthSource RI shall provide a monthly report to the chairpersons of the house finance committee and the senate finance committee which shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: actual enrollment data by market …
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