Chapter 8
Medical Assistance

Index of Sections

§ 40-8-1. Declaration of policy.

§ 40-8-2. Definitions.

§ 40-8-3. Eligibility requirements.

§ 40-8-3.1. Life estate in property — Retained powers.

§ 40-8-4. Direct vendor payment plan.

§ 40-8-4.1. Lowest price.

§ 40-8-5. Agencies through which benefits paid.

§ 40-8-6. Review of application for benefits.

§ 40-8-6.1. Provider care during pendency of application.

§ 40-8-7. Appeals — Hearing.

§ 40-8-8. Judicial review.

§ 40-8-9. Fraudulent receipt of assistance as larceny — Penalty.

§ 40-8-9.1. Notice.

§ 40-8-10. Recovery of benefits paid in error.

§ 40-8-11. Civil action to recover benefits.

§ 40-8-12. Federal approval.

§ 40-8-13. Rules, regulations, and fee schedules.

§ 40-8-13.1. [Repealed.]

§ 40-8-13.2. [Repealed.]

§ 40-8-13.3. Payment for services provided by in-state and out-of-state hospitals.

§ 40-8-13.4. Rate methodology for payment for in-state and out-of-state hospital services.

§ 40-8-13.5. Hospital Incentive Program (HIP).

§ 40-8-14. Appropriations.

§ 40-8-15. Lien on deceased recipient’s estate for assistance.

§ 40-8-16. Notification of long-term care alternative.

§ 40-8-17. Waiver request.

§ 40-8-18. Local education agencies as EPSDT providers.

§ 40-8-19. Rates of payment to nursing facilities.

§ 40-8-19.1. Nursing facility financial oversight.

§ 40-8-19.2. Nursing Facility Incentive Program (NFIP).

§ 40-8-20. [Repealed.]

§ 40-8-20.1. Prospective rate increments.

§ 40-8-20.2. Best energy practices for licensed nursing facilities — Energy conservation retention credit.

§ 40-8-21. Appeals process.

§ 40-8-22. Protection of resources — Long-term care insurance partnership program.

§ 40-8-23. Contracting standards.

§ 40-8-24. Less expensive alternative medications.

§ 40-8-25. Nursing facility pharmaceutical waste reduction.

§ 40-8-26. Community health centers.

§ 40-8-27. Cooperation by providers.

§ 40-8-28. Vendors doing business in the state of Rhode Island.

§ 40-8-29. Selective contracting.

§ 40-8-30. Suspension of participating providers.

§ 40-8-31. Payments to out-of-state facilities.

§ 40-8-32. Support for certain patients of nursing facilities.