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

Medicaid Subregulatory Policies

Policy Title and Link Applicability Issue Date Effective Date
Annual SSI, Spousal Impoverishment, and MPPP Updates Community Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 12/30/2025 1/1/2026
Provider Site Visit Guidance Medicaid 11/25/2025 11/25/2025
Requirements for Payment for Sterilization Services Medicaid 8/19/2025 8/19/2025
Annual SSI, Spousal Impoverishment, and MPPP Updates Community Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 11/25/2024 1/1/2025
Annual SSI, Spousal Impoverishment, and MPPP Updates Community Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 7/1/2025 7/1/2025
Electronic Visit Verification “Geo-fence” Distance Home Care and Health Agencies 2/27/2024 2/27/2024
Annual SSI, Spousal Impoverishment, and MPPP Updates Community Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 1/3/2024 1/1/2024
Annual SSI, Spousal Impoverishment, and MPPP Updates Community Medicaid and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 7/1/2024 7/1/2024
Home Based Assessments and Service Planning HCBS participants and caseworkers 6/13/2022 6/13/2022
Changes to the RI Medicaid Program to Comply with New CMS Regulations Pertaining to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Medicaid 12/30/2020 12/30/2020
Revision to Signatories for PM1 Form for Determining Nursing Home Needs-Based Level of Care Individuals applying for Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) 3/22/2021 3/22/2021
Resuming Medicaid MAGI Passive Renewals during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Medicaid 1/1/2021  
Service Animal Expenses, Cost of Care (LTSS) Individuals with service animals, PETI calculation 10/4/2021 10/4/2021
Signature Requirement for Nursing Home Application/Renewal Applicants for nursing home care; nursing home providers 4/22/2022 4/22/2022