2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40 - Human services
Chapter 40-8.7 - Health Care Assistance for Working People With Disabilities
Section 40-8.7-5 - Authorization for the Medicaid buy-in program and personal care services.
§ 40-8.7-5 Authorization for the Medicaid buy-in program and personal care services. – (a) The department of human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its title XIX state plan to initiate a Medicaid buy-in program for employed individuals with disabilities.
(b) The department of human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its title XIX state plan to initiate community choice first for personal care services, including through a home health agency and/or self-directed plan.
(c) The department of human services is hereby authorized and directed to review and/or amend its title XIX state plan to initiate the full scope of services authorized under 1915(i) of the social security act, for Medicaid buy-in participants who are eligible upon clinical assessment, subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2004, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 354, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 253, § 1.)
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