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Medicaid and RIte Care Testimony

  All documents are in downloadable PDF format

Poverty Institute comments on proposed implementation of $10,000 Asset Test for RIte Care. (10.30.07)


Comments on Proposed Rules related to Prescription Co-pays for Poor Seniors and People with Disabilities (9.5.07)
Linda Katz, Policy Director, urges the Depart of Human Services to set a monthly cap on the amount that poor seniors and people with disabilties could have to pay in newly imposed co-pays for their prescription drugs and asks the Department to inform recipients that they cannot be denied medications if they assert an inability to pay.

Comments on regulations that will change eligibility for Medical Assistance for many non-citizen children and adults. 
Comments submitted to the RI Department of Human Services by the Poverty Institute in conjunction with the International Institute of RI

Poverty Institute's Comments on DRA Citizenship and Identification Verification Requirements (10.06)
The DRA Citizenship and Identify Verification Requirement has the potential to cause otherwise eligible applicants for and recipients of Medical Assistance to be denied access to critical health insurance and care.  The Poverty Institute offers suggestions to protect client access and minimize the work for DHS staff. 

Comments on Regulatory Changes to Medicaid, Child Care and RIte Care (8.06)
The Poverty Institute has submitted written comments on the proposed regulatory changes to Medicaid, Child Care Assistance, and Rite Care.  Written comments can be submitted to DHS until August 9th.  You can also sign onto the Poverty Institute's comments. 

Medicaid Testimony (1.30.06)
The Poverty Institute's presentation to the Jt. Committee on Health Care Oversight.

Enrolling children in RIte Share through non-custodial parents health coverage (12.6.05)


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