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RI S2378

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lammis Vargas

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of EOHHS to increase resource eligibility limits for Medicaid long-term care recipients living at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples, enabling them to retain more assets for housing maintenance and related costs.

  • Requires Medicaid-certified assisted living residences and adult day service providers to submit semi-annual reports to EOHHS beginning July 1, 2026, detailing the number of persons served by month and certification category for the previous six months.

  • Eliminates annual inflation increases to base rates for home-care providers, home nursing care providers, and hospice providers as of July 1, 2025.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Authorizes an increase in resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home and requires semi-annual reports from Medicaid certified assisted living facilities and adult day service providers to the EOHHS.

Human Services

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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