2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0488: Establishes that Medicaid eligibility in RI can only be determined using state-controlled data, prohibit private entity data in eligibility decisions, and ensure terminations are made by human employees rather than automated systems.

Legislative Summary

HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ACT - Establishes that Medicaid eligibility in RI can only be determined using state-controlled data, prohibit private entity data in eligibility decisions, and ensure terminations are made by human employees rather than automated systems.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
3/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
Senate
4/3/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Human Services(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/202583.8 KB