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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HUMAN SE RVICES -- MEDICAID COVERAGE
Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Vella-Wilkinson, Sanchez, Potter, Giraldo,
Felix, Henries, Speakman, Tanzi, and Slater
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
Referred To: House Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8.4 of the General Laws entitled "Health Care for Families" is 1
hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
40-8.4-12.1. Post Covid-19 funding. 3
If anyone, subject to the public health emergency (PHE) continuous coverage requirement 4
for Medicaid, is deemed ineligible for Medicaid solely as a result of the end of the PHE, 5
HealthSource RI shall automatically enroll qualified individuals who are transitioning off Medicaid 6
at the end of the PHE into a qualified public health plan. The department shall fund and support the 7
first six (6) months of a person's premiums once enrolled into the person's respective public health 8
plan. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HUMAN SE RVICES -- MEDICAID COVERAGE
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This act would provide stop gap health insurance coverage for anyone who is found to no 1
longer be eligible for Medicaid due to the end of the Federal COVID Emergency funds. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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