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The Executive Office of, Health and Human Services , State of Rhode Island

State Plan Amendments and 1115 Waiver Changes

State Plan Amendments and 1115 Waiver Changes

The State Plan and the 1115 Medicaid Waiver provide the legal authority required under federal law to operate the Medicaid program. For more information, see Medicaid State Plan and 1115 Waiver

Public Notice 

Notice of Public Hearing 8.18.20

Proposed SPA or 1115 Waiver Changes 

SPA Amendments

Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) SPA

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 4/17/26

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/26

MSP Income Disregard SPA

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 1/30/26

Proposed Effective Date: 2/1/26

MNIL/SSP SPA

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 12/17/25

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/26

Parent/Caretaker Income Adjustment

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 12/17/25

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/26

Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) SPA

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 11/14/25

Proposed Effective Date: 11/15/25

Third Party Liability (TPL) Prior Authorization

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 9/29/25         

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/25

Interprofessional Consults and Primary Care Rates

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 9/29/25   

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/25

Long-Term Behavioral Health Unit Rate

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 9/10/25

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/25

Medicaid Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 9/10/25

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/25

RUG to PDPM

Notice to Public

  • Notice Date: 7/14/25
  • Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/25

High-Investment Drugs

Notice to Public

  • Notice Date: 6/30/25
  • Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/25

Hospice and Home Health Rates

Notice to Public

  • Notice Date: 6/30/25
  • Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/25

Community Health Workers

Notice to Public

  • Notice Date: 5/9/25
  • Proposed Effective Date: 5/19/25

Notice of Public Hearing

Four Walls Attestation

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 3/21/25

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/25

CAA Juvenile Justice

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 2/18/25

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/25

PACE Payment Methodology

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 2/12/25

Proposed Effective Date: 3/1/25

Disproportionate Share Hospitals

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 2/12/25

Proposed Effective Date: 3/1/25

PRTF Technical Changes

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 2/12/25

Proposed Effective Date: 2/13/25

OHIC Rate Review – Lead Investigations and Physical Therapies and Related Services 

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 2/12/25

Proposed Effective Date: 2/13/25

Pharmacy Value-Based Purchasing Supplemental Rebate Agreement

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 1/24/2024

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/2025

Standards for Optional State Supplementary Payments and Medically Needy Income Limit

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 1/24/2025

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/2025

Core Set Reporting

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 11/18/24

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

RAC Exemption

Notice to Public

Notice Date: 11/18/24

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

Outpatient Facility Fees

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 9/27/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

OHIC Rate Review – Integrated Health Homes

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 8/14/24

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

TBI Payment Methodology

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 8/14/24

Proposed Effective Date: 8/15/24

OHIC Rate Review – Attachment 4.19-B

Notice to Public

Notice of Public Hearing

Response to Public Comments

Date of Public Notice: 7/31/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

OHIC Rate Review – Family Home Visiting

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 7/31/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

OHIC Rate Review - CEDAR

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 7/31/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/24

First Connections

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/27/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/24

Chiropractors’ Services

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/27/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/24

Ambulatory Service Centers

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/27/24          

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/24

CHIP SPA – Vaccine Attestation

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 2/26/24

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/23

Continuous Eligibility for Children

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 2/26/24

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/24

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

Revised Notice to Public

Notice to Public

Date of Revised Public Notice: 1/24/2024

Date of Public Notice: 10/23/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/2024

Annual MNIL/Spousal Impoverishment Update

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 1/9/24

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/24

DD Professional Rates

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 12/28/23

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/24

E-MHPRR

Revised Notice to Public

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 12/8/23

Proposed Effective Date: 12/9/23

DSH Policy

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 12/4/23

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/24

Vaccine Attestation

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 11/22/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/2023

Clinician’s Services

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 11/10/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/2023

Ticket to Work Eligibility Group

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 10/26/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 10/1/2024

Community-based Group Homes for Children and Youth with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Rate Increase

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 7/20/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 7/21/2023

Personal Needs Allowance Increase

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/27/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/2023

Cedar Family Centers Rate Increase

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/27/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/2023

First Connections Temporary Rate Increase Extension

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 6/13/2023

Proposed Effective Date: 7/1/2023

Medicare Premium Payment Program

Notice to Public

Date of Public Notice: 5/30/23

Proposed Effective Date: 4/1/23

Medically Needy Income Limits and State Supplemental Payments

Notice To Public

Date of Public Notice: 2/2/23

Proposed Effective Date: 1/1/23

1115 Waiver Amendment

Independent Provider Rates

Independent Provider Rates 

Date of Public Notice
7/10/19

Proposed Effective Date
10/1/19