Rhode Island S2816 appropriates $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) for the RIPIN Dual Ombudsman program.

Rhode Island S2816 allocates $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) to continue operating the RIPIN Dual Ombudsman program. This program assists dual-eligible enrollees, who have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage, in navigating complex health care options and transitions. The RIPIN Dual Ombudsman has a 90% client satisfaction rate and has helped clients save over $2.1 million in health care costs since 2018. The funding is expected to be matched by federal Medicaid funds, allowing the program to operate at current capacity for the 2027 fiscal year.

Rhode Island S2816 appropriates $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) for the RIPIN Dual Ombudsman program.

Rhode Island S2816 allocates $118,422 to the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) to continue operating the RIPIN Dual Ombudsman program. This program assists dual-eligible enrollees, who have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage, in navigating complex health care options and transitions. The RIPIN Dual Ombudsman has a 90% client satisfaction rate and has helped clients save over $2.1 million in health care costs since 2018. The funding is expected to be matched by federal Medicaid funds, allowing the program to operate at current capacity for the 2027 fiscal year.