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Rhode Island bill establishes Medicaid fee-for-service rates as minimum reimbursement floor for home care and hospice providers

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Establishes the Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the rate floor for Medicaid managed care by home care, home nursing care and hospice providers.)

Last action · May 28, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Mark McKenney and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island legislation establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the mandatory for provided by home care, home nursing care, and hospice providers.

Why it matters

The measure directly affects payment minimums for home care and hospice organizations serving patients, establishing a statutory baseline tied to general assembly rates.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

home care, home nursing care and hospice providers

Their Medicaid managed care reimbursement rates are subject to a statutory minimum floor based on general assembly fee-for-service rates.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill establish for home care and hospice providers?
It establishes the Medicaid reimbursement rates set by the general assembly as the for by home care, home nursing care, and hospice providers.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. May 28, 2026
    Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. May 23, 2026
    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)
  3. Jan 30, 2026Introduced
    Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

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Human Services
OrganizationHuman Services“Subject area referenced in the act relating to human services and medical assist”Map →

Sources

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status.rilegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy30
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