§ 42-7.2-1. Statement of intent. The purpose of this Chapter is to develop a consumer-centered system of publicly-financed state administered health and human services that supports access to high quality services, protects the safety of the state’s most vulnerable citizens, and ensures the efficient use of all available resources by the four (4) departments responsible […]
§ 42-7.2-10. Appropriations and disbursements. (a) The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sum or […]
§ 42-7.2-11. Rules and regulations. The executive office of health and human services shall be deemed an agency for purposes of § 42-35-1, et seq. of the Rhode Island general laws. The secretary shall make and promulgate such rules and regulations, fee schedules not inconsistent with state law and fiscal policies and procedures as he […]
§ 42-7.2-12. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 19; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 9; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 18, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 20, effective June 30, 2015.
§ 42-7.2-12.1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 19; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 9; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 18, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 5, § 20, effective June 30, 2015.
§ 42-7.2-13. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared […]
§ 42-7.2-14. Cooperation of other state executive branch agencies. As may be appropriate from time to time, the departments and other agencies of the state of the executive branch that have not been assigned to the executive office of health and human services under this chapter shall assist and cooperate with the executive office as […]
§ 42-7.2-15. Applicability. Nothing in this chapter shall change, transfer or interfere with, or limit or otherwise restrict the general assembly’s sole authority to appropriate and re-appropriate fiscal resources to the departments; the statutory or regulatory duties of the directors of the departments, or the appointing authority for the employees of the departments vested in […]
§ 42-7.2-16. Medicaid System Reform 2008. (a) The executive office of health and human services, in conjunction with the department of human services, the department of children, youth and families, the department of health and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, is authorized to design options that further the reforms in Medicaid […]
§ 42-7.2-16.1. Reinventing Medicaid Act of 2015. (a) The Rhode Island Medicaid program is an integral component of the state’s healthcare system that provides crucial services and supports to many Rhode Islanders. As the program’s reach has expanded, the costs of the program have continued to rise and the delivery of care has become more […]
§ 42-7.2-17. Statutory reference to the office of health and human services. Notwithstanding other statutory references to the department of human services, wherever in the general or public laws, or any rule or regulation, any reference shall appear to the “department of human services” or to “department” as it relates to any responsibilities for and/or […]
§ 42-7.2-18. Program integrity division. (a) There is hereby established a program integrity division within the office of health and human services to effectuate the transfer of functions pursuant to § 42-7.2-6.1(a)(7). The purposes of this division are: (1) To develop and implement a statewide strategy to coordinate state and local agencies, law enforcement entities, […]
§ 42-7.2-18.1. Professional responsibility — Criminal records check for high-risk providers. (a) As a condition of enrollment and/or continued participation as a Medicaid provider, applicants to become and/or remain a provider shall be required to undergo criminal records checks including a national criminal records check supported by fingerprints by the level of screening based on […]
§ 42-7.2-18.2. Professional responsibility — Criminal records check disqualifying information for high-risk providers. (a) Information produced by a national criminal records check pertaining to conviction for the following crimes will result in a letter to the executive office of health and human services disqualifying the applicant from being a Medicaid provider: murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary […]
§ 42-7.2-18.3. Professional responsibility — Criminal records check for personal care aides. (a) Any person seeking employment to provide care to elderly individuals or individuals with disabilities who is, or may be required to be, licensed, registered, trained, or certified with the office of Medicaid if that employment involves routine contact with elderly individuals or […]
§ 42-7.2-18.4. Professional responsibility — Criminal records check disqualifying information for personal care aides. (a) Information produced by a national criminal records check pertaining to conviction for the following crimes will result in a letter to the applicant and the executive office of health and human services, disqualifying the applicant: murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, […]
§ 42-7.2-19. HIV Care Grant rebate account. (a) There is hereby created within the executive office of health and human services a restricted receipt account to be known as the HIV Care Grant rebate account to receive and expend pharmaceutical rebates on HIV treatment and prevention services. (b) All amounts deposited in the HIV Care […]
§ 42-7.2-2. Executive office of health and human services. There is hereby established within the executive branch of state government an executive office of health and human services to serve as the principal agency of the executive branch of state government for managing the departments of children, youth and families, health, human services, and behavioral […]
§ 42-7.2-20.1. ABLE accounts. (a) Legislative findings. The general assembly finds and declares the following: (1) Blind and disabled persons of this state need not only state financial assistance, but also private financial assistance in achieving a better life experience. (2) A federal program exists that allows disabled individuals to make contributions and receive contributions […]
§ 42-7.2-20.2. Definitions. As used in this section, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) “Achieving a better life experience account” or “ABLE account” means an account established under the achieving a better life experience program pursuant to this section and any implementing regulations for the purposes […]
