Section 42-12.4-1. – Short title.

§ 42-12.4-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act of 2008.” History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 1.

Section 42-12.4-2. – Legislative intent.

§ 42-12.4-2. Legislative intent. (a) It is the intent of the general assembly that Medicaid shall be a sustainable, cost-effective, person-centered and opportunity-driven program utilizing competitive and value-based purchasing to maximize available service options; and (b) It is the intent of the general assembly to fundamentally redesign the Medicaid Program in order to achieve a […]

Section 42-12.4-3. – Legislative enactments.

§ 42-12.4-3. Legislative enactments. Until statutory changes are enacted through the legislative process, all applicable laws remain in effect. It may be necessary to propose legislative changes in order to comply with the federal waiver(s). In order to effectuate additional programmatic changes to the Medicaid program beyond those authorized in the 2008 legislative session, and […]

Section 42-12.4-4. – Public hearings and recommendations.

§ 42-12.4-4. Public hearings and recommendations. The chairpersons of the house finance committee and senate finance committee shall hold public hearings on such additional proposed legislation, if proposed, to determine whether or not such legislation satisfies the goals enumerated herein and would result in substantial new opportunities for the medical assistance program on a cost […]

Section 42-12.4-5. – Permanent joint committee of the Global Waiver Compact — Composition.

§ 42-12.4-5. Permanent joint committee of the Global Waiver Compact — Composition. After the approval of the global waiver by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, there shall be created a permanent joint committee on the global waiver compact to consist of the following twelve (12) members: the chair of the house finance […]

Section 42-12.4-6. – Powers and duties of the permanent joint committee on the Global Waiver Compact.

§ 42-12.4-6. Powers and duties of the permanent joint committee on the Global Waiver Compact. The permanent joint committee on the state Global Waiver Compact shall have the authority to: (a) Provide oversight on the Global Waiver Compact; (b) Confer as the committee deems desirable with the directors of all departments within the executive office […]

Section 42-12.4-7. – Demonstration implementation — Restrictions.

§ 42-12.4-7. Demonstration implementation — Restrictions. The executive office of health and human services and the department of human services may implement the global consumer choice section 1115 demonstration (“the demonstration”), project number 11W-00242/1, subject to the following restrictions: (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the demonstration, any change that requires the implementation of a rule […]

Section 42-12.4-8. – Demonstration expiration or termination.

§ 42-12.4-8. Demonstration expiration or termination. In the event the demonstration is suspended or terminated for any reason, or in the event that the demonstration expires, the executive office of health and human services, is directed and authorized to apply for an extension or renewal of the section 1115 research and demonstration waiver or any […]

Section 42-12.4-9. – Demonstration implementation taskforce.

§ 42-12.4-9. Demonstration implementation taskforce. (a) Purpose. The general assembly is committed to a public participatory process to implement Medicaid reform through the demonstration. To assure such a process, following final acceptance of the demonstration by the state, the executive office of health and human service and the department of human services shall establish a […]