H8337

Requires the executive office of health and human services to consider a new element when reviewing the appropriate Medicaid payments to be paid to nursing facilities.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8337 amends Medicaid payments to nursing facilities by introducing new review criteria.

Rhode Island H8337 mandates the executive office of health and human services to incorporate a new element in its review of Medicaid payments to nursing facilities. This bill requires the office to consider increases in direct and indirect costs starting October 2027, using data from the most recent finalized year of a facility's cost report. The act also mandates that 80% of any rate increase resulting from the inflation index application be dedicated to increasing compensation for all eligible direct-care workers.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 5

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

May 5

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)

Mar 20

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance