Section 210-RICR-20-00-3.1 - Legal Authority and PurposeA. Title XIX of the U.S. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396aet seq.) provides the legal authority for the Rhode Island Medicaid Program. The Medicaid Program also operates under a waiver granted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to §1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1315). Additionally, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 40-6, 40-8, and R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-31 serve as the enabling statutes for this Regulation.B. The purpose of this Rule is to describe the respective roles and responsibilities of EOHHS and Medicaid beneficiaries as it relates to receiving Medicaid services outside of Rhode Island.210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-20-00-3.1
Amended effective 10/5/2021