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RI S3020
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Dimitri
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AI Summary
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Requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to Medicaid reimbursement rates for assisted living services beginning July 1, 2026
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COLA calculation based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), Northeast Region, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Adjustment applies uniformly across all Medicaid-assisted living rate tiers, including acuity-based and service-level rate categories
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COLA is automatic and not subject to annual appropriation approval, rate rebasing, or discretionary adjustment by the executive branch
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General Assembly retains authority to authorize additional rate increases or restructuring beyond the mandated COLA
Legislative Description
Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living services provided pursuant to this chapter.
Human Services
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
3/5/2026