§ 40-8.9-1. Findings. (a) The number of Rhode Islanders in need of long-term-care services continues to rise substantially, and the quality of life of these Rhode Islanders is determined by the capacity of the long-term-care system to provide access to the full array of services and supports required to meet their healthcare needs and maintain […]
§ 40-8.9-2. System reform and rebalancing goal. On or before July 1, 2007, the department of human services shall begin to implement a model system for integrated long-term care, that expands the capacity of the long-term-care system as a whole to support consumer choice and independence; enables consumers to access coordinated services; ensures quality outcomes […]
§ 40-8.9-3. Least-restrictive setting requirement. The executive office of health and human services (executive office) is directed to recommend the allocation of existing Medicaid resources as needed to ensure that those in need of long-term-care and support services receive them in the least-restrictive setting appropriate to their needs and preferences. The executive office is hereby […]
§ 40-8.9-4. Unified long-term care budget. Beginning on July 1, 2007, a unified long-term-care budget shall combine in a single, line-item appropriation within the executive office of health and human services (executive office), annual executive office Medicaid appropriations for nursing facility and community-based, long-term-care services for elderly sixty-five (65) years and older and younger persons […]
§ 40-8.9-5. Administration and regulations. The single state agency designated to administer the Rhode Island Medicaid program is hereby directed and authorized to develop and submit any requests for waivers, demonstration projects, grants and state plan amendments or regulations that may be considered necessary and appropriate to support the general purposes and specific requirements of […]
§ 40-8.9-6. Recognizing long-term reform performance — Reporting. (a) Annual performance reports showing progress in long-term-care system reform and rebalancing shall be submitted by April 1 of each year by the executive office of health and human services to the finance committees of both the senate and the house of representatives and the long-term care […]
§ 40-8.9-7. Rate reform. The executive office of health and human services shall design, and require to be submitted by all service providers, cost reports for all community-based, long-term services, including patient liability owed and collected. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 286, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. […]
§ 40-8.9-8. System screening. The executive office of health and human services shall develop and implement a screening strategy for the purpose of identifying entrants to the publicly financed, long-term-care system prior to application for eligibility as well as defining their potential service needs. History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 263, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. […]
§ 40-8.9-9. Long-term-care rebalancing system reform goal. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, the executive office of health and human services is authorized and directed to apply for, and obtain, any necessary waiver(s), waiver amendment(s), and/or state-plan amendments from the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and to […]
