Federal Compliance Advisory Group
The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), in consultation with the Office of Governor Dan McKee, formed the Federal Compliance Advisory Group in July 2025 to assist in the review and analysis of potential impacts of any Federal actions related to the Medicaid Program.
The Federal Compliance Advisory Group will also review the impact of Federal changes on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as our health insurance exchange and other impacted programs.
The group is chaired by EOHHS Secretary Richard Charest and is led in conjunction with Medicaid Director Kristin Sousa and Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Kimberly Brito. Additional subject-matter experts and leaders from across sectors have been invited to participate based upon their experience, interest, and commitment to safeguarding Rhode Island’s health and human services system.
EOHHS is confident that the efforts of this Federal Compliance Advisory Group will help us navigate the changing policy landscape in a way that upholds community voice on behalf of Rhode Islanders.
Information about the meetings of the Federal Compliance Advisory Group will be posted on this web page. Please check back for updates.
With the enactment of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), states must now move forward with implementation to effectuate the law’s provisions. The below resources from national partners provide key information about health-related provisions in the OBBBA.
- What Health Care Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Mean for States, National Academy for State Health Policy
- 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Final Summary of Key Human Services Provisions, American Public Human Services Association
- Medicaid Policies in OBBBA, National Associations of Medicaid Directors
- Protect vulnerable populations
- Maintain coverage and access
- Maximize available federal funding
- Promote cost-effective, high-value care
- Support and stabilize the safety net
- Engage stakeholders transparently
- Purse public-private partnerships
- Utilize data-driven approaches
State Government Designees:
- Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Medicaid Director (EOHHS)
- Health and Human Service Agency Directors (DHS, BHDDH, DCYF, RIDOH, OHA, VETS)
- Other Impacted/Named Agency Directors (OMB, HSRI, OHIC, DOA/ETSS, DLT, HOUSING)
- Policy Director (Governor’s Office)
- Policy Directors (Senate, House)
Sector-Specific Designees:
- Managed Care Organizations – Neighborhood Health Plan, United Healthcare, Point23Health
- Commercial Insurance – Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
- Public/Physical Health – Rhode Island Health Center Association
- Behavioral Health – The Providence Center
- Acute/Emergency Care – Hospital Association of Rhode Island
- Long Term Services and Supports – RI Health Care Association
- Home and Community Based Services – RI Partnership for Home Care
- Health-Related Social Needs – East Bay Community Action Program
- Workforce – AFL-CIO
Other Partner Type Designees:
- Data/Policy – Economic Progress Institute
- Consumer – Protect Our Healthcare Coalition
- Advocacy – RI KIDSCOUNT
- Family Supports – Rhode Island Parent Information Network
- Community/Housing – Local Initiatives Support Coalition
- Business –RI Business Group on Health
- Finance – RI Public Expenditure Council
- Children – Family Services of Rhode Island
- Aging – Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island
July 29, 2025
The FCAG will accept proposals from community members regarding planning and implementation of new federal requirements pertaining to Medicaid, SNAP, and HealthSource RI. Additional information will be provided. Please check back soon.