Section 210-RICR-10-00-1.2 - DefinitionsA. As used herein, these definitions have the following meaning:1. "CHIP State Plan" means the State of Rhode Island's State Plan identifying the eligibility categories and services authorized for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act establishing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).2. "Executive Office of Health and Human Services" or "EOHHS" means the state agency established in 2006 under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-7.2 within the executive branch of state government and serves as the principal agency for the purposes of managing the Departments of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF); Health (RIDOH); Human Services (DHS); and Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (BHDDH). EOHHS is designated as the "single state agency," authorized under Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396aet seq.) and, as such, is legally responsible for the program / fiscal management and administration of the Medicaid Program.3. "Medicaid State Plan" means State of Rhode Island's State Plan identifying the eligibility categories and services authorized for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act establishing the Medicaid program.4. "State agency" means EOHHS.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-10-00-1.2
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