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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

     Introduced By: Senator Joshua Miller

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 40-8-13.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-8 entitled "Medical

Assistance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     40-8-13.5. Hospital Incentive Program (HIP). -- The secretary of the executive office

of health and human services is authorized to seek the federal authorities required to implement a

hospital incentive program (HIP). The HIP shall provide the participating licensed hospitals the

ability to obtain certain payments for achieving performance goals established by the secretary.

The secretary shall develop a HIP plan that specifies performance based on measures and goals,

including, but not limited to, hospital readmission rates for medical and behavioral health, percent

(%) of Medicaid patients enrolled in Current Care, demonstrated evidence of best practice

standards for special populations (behavioral health, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis),

implementation of population health management tools, a risk payment model, and culturally

competent patient education materials. The HIP plan shall be in place no later than July 1, 2016.

HIP payments shall commence no earlier than July 1, 2016.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

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     This act would require the secretary of the executive office of health and human services

to develop a performance based hospital incentive program (HIP).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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