2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 40 - Human services
CHAPTER 40-8 - Medical Assistance
§ 40-8-17 - Waiver request.

SECTION 40-8-17

   § 40-8-17  Waiver request. – (a) Formation. The department of human services, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, is directed and authorized to apply for and obtain any necessary waiver(s), waiver amendment(s) and/or state plan amendments from the secretary of the United States department of health and human services, including, but not limited to, a § 1115(a) global demonstration waiver that provides program flexibility in exchange for federal budgetary certainty and under which Rhode Island will operate all facets of the state's Medicaid program, except as may be explicitly exempted under any applicable public or general laws.

   (b) Effective July 1, 2009, any provision presently in effect in the Rhode Island General Laws where the department of human services, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, is authorized to apply for and obtain any necessary waiver(s), waiver amendment(s) and/or state plan amendment(s) for the purpose of providing medical assistance to recipients, shall authorize the department of human services, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, to proceed with appropriate category changes in accordance with the special terms and conditions of the Rhode Island Global Consumer Choice Compact section 1115(a) Demonstration Waiver, which became effective January 16, 2009.