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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAID COVERAGE

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Vella-Wilkinson, Sanchez, Potter, Giraldo,
Felix, Henries, Speakman, Tanzi, and Slater

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8.4 of the General Laws entitled "Health Care for Families" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     40-8.4-12.1. Post Covid-19 funding.

     If anyone, subject to the public health emergency (PHE) continuous coverage requirement

for Medicaid, is deemed ineligible for Medicaid solely as a result of the end of the PHE,

HealthSource RI shall automatically enroll qualified individuals who are transitioning off Medicaid

at the end of the PHE into a qualified public health plan. The department shall fund and support the

first six (6) months of a person's premiums once enrolled into the person's respective public health

plan.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAID COVERAGE

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     This act would provide stop gap health insurance coverage for anyone who is found to no

longer be eligible for Medicaid due to the end of the Federal COVID Emergency funds.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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