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RI H8175
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Stewart
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AI Summary
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Requires Rhode Island Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified lactation counselors for childbearing families and infants from birth to 12 months old
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Reimbursement must follow Medicaid rates for comparable maternal and child health providers, with no additional physician supervision or referral requirements beyond those applied to other providers for the same services
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Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) must establish rules for credentialing and enrolling lactation counselors as Medicaid providers
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EOHHS must collect and report annual data on utilization and expenditures for lactation counselor services beginning July 1, 2028
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires Medicaid to cover services by licensed certified lactation counselors and EOHHS to oversee and implement the program and track related costs and use. It also ensures reimbursement consistent with similar providers.
Human Services
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
2/27/2026