H8175

Rhode Island H8175 mandates Medicaid coverage for services by licensed certified lactation counselors and assigns EOHHS to oversee, implement, and.

Rhode Island H8175 amends the Medicaid program to include coverage for services provided by licensed certified lactation counselors. These counselors, who hold licensure and certification from the department of health, offer services such as assessment, evaluation, and education to childbearing families and infants up to twelve months old. The executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) is tasked with overseeing and implementing this coverage, including setting rules for counselor participation and collecting data on utilization and expenditures.