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.
Data Governance Structure By providing carefully governed and permissioned access to de-identified data, we aim to empower state leaders, researchers, and community members with the information they need to better understand our interconnectedness. Executive Board Purpose: Ensure Ecosystem work aligns with state priorities; recommend large projects that represent 70% of Ecosystem resources; ensure Ecosystem sustainability and statewide support. Leadership: Co-chaired by EOHHS Secretary and Director of Rhode Island Department of Health Members: Directors or designees from each of the contributing Data Providers of the Ecosystem; Governor’s office; DoIT; EOHHS Policy; EOHHS Legal. Meeting operations: Quarterly meetings facilitated by Ecosystem Director Data Stewards Group Members: Committee composed of representatives from each Data Provider with program and data expertise. One designated representative (Data Steward) from each Data Provider has decision-making authority over the use of their Confidential Data to approve use cases and projects. Ecosystem Team Members: Ecosystem Director, Technical Director, Analytic and Technical Staff, Project Management Team System oversight: Integrate data from partner agencies, perform data cleaning and modeling, and ensure monthly updates to maintain the accuracy and reliability of the data. Daily operations: Staff manages user access, permissions, security, and project approvals to ensure the protection and proper use of the data in the Data Ecosystem.