Attention RI Medicaid Members: Update on Prescription Access Due to a cybersecurity issue, a contractor serving pharmacies and Medicaid programs across the US is unable to provide important online services at this time. In Rhode Island, this situation impacted pharmacies’ ability to fill prescriptions for members of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and the Medicaid Program. In response, RI EOHHS has quickly brought online a new way for pharmacies to process claims. Rhode Island Medicaid has also told pharmacies that they can provide a 30-day supply of any prescriptions you are trying to fill, to help you get through this time. The pharmacy should not charge you for any prescription that is covered by Medicaid. Learn more.
HCBS Workforce Recruitment and Retention The pandemic has exacerbated challenges in meeting consumer demand for home and community-based services (HCBS) due to workforce shortages. To help meet these challenges, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is dedicating approximately $57 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) to increase compensation to direct service workers in our home and community-based workforce. The goals of this program are to: Increase our ability to meet Medicaid consumer needs for HCBS services Increase the number of HCBS direct care workers and licensed health professionals actively providing frontline services Improve retention rates for HCBS staff Reduce vacancy rates for HCBS staff