S.3056

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Allows EOHHS to implement waiver amendments, state plan amendments, and changes to department rules and regulations to make certain updates to the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly complex patients.)

Chamber Passed·5/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3056 amends Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration waivers to update the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly.

Rhode Island S3056 allows the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to implement waiver amendments, state plan amendments, and changes to department rules and regulations to update the behavioral health per-diem add on program for particularly complex patients. This includes patients requiring nursing home level of care with complex needs and a history of disruptive behaviors, those needing admission to a specialized nursing home, and those approved for specialized services through the BHDDH Level II PASRR determination process.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 37–0 · May 21
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

Mar 24

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

May 22

House

Referred to House Finance

May 21

Senate

Senate read and passed

May 15

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026)