The department of human services and/or the secretary of the executive office of health and human services is hereby authorized and directed to amend its rules and regulations and amend the Rhode Island state plan for medical assistance (Medicaid) pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., in order to provide for payment to hospitals for services provided to eligible recipients in accordance with this chapter. The amended rules and regulations will continue to recognize the importance, impact, and cost of the graduate medical education and training programs supported by the hospitals in Rhode Island. The provisions of this section shall be effective upon the promulgation of the amendments and new payment methodology pursuant to this section and § 40-8-13.4, on July 1, 2010, at which time the provisions of §§ 40-8-13.2, 27-19-14, 27-19-15 and 27-19-16 shall be repealed in their entirety.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-13.3