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RI H7463

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Shanley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Resource eligibility limits for Medicaid long-term care services would increase to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples who reside at home

  • Annual inflation increases for home-care, home nursing care, and hospice provider base rates would be eliminated starting July 1, 2025

  • The secretary of EOHHS would be authorized to obtain any state plan or waiver authorities necessary to implement the new financial eligibility criteria

  • Changes apply to beneficiaries receiving home and community waiver services to help them maintain resources for housing maintenance and unanticipated housing-related costs

  • Act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.

Human Services

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Finance

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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