Rhode Island H7463 increases resource eligibility limits for long-term care recipients living at home.

Rhode Island H7463 authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to raise resource eligibility limits for individuals with long-term care needs who reside at home. The new limits are $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples. This change aims to ensure that these individuals have sufficient resources to manage housing maintenance and unexpected housing-related costs. The bill also includes provisions for Medicaid recipients, home- and community-based services, and eligibility criteria for long-term care services.

Rhode Island H7463 increases resource eligibility limits for long-term care recipients living at home.

Rhode Island H7463 authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to raise resource eligibility limits for individuals with long-term care needs who reside at home. The new limits are $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples. This change aims to ensure that these individuals have sufficient resources to manage housing maintenance and unexpected housing-related costs. The bill also includes provisions for Medicaid recipients, home- and community-based services, and eligibility criteria for long-term care services.