H7591

Requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities be registered with Medicaid as a Medicaid provider.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7591 mandates that all out-of-state foster care placement facilities must register with Medicaid as a provider.

Rhode Island H7591 requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities to be registered with the state medical assistance program as a Medicaid provider. The director may waive this requirement on a case-by-case basis if there is an emergency need for placement of a child in foster care at a facility that is not a registered Medicaid provider, and no Medicaid provider is available. This act would take effect upon passage.

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Finance Committee
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Sponsors

DDD
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History

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance