| Title | 210 | Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
| Chapter | 40 | Medicaid for Elders and Adults with Disabilities |
| Subchapter | 05 | Community Medicaid |
| Part | 1 | Medicaid for Elders and Adults with Disabilities: Community Medicaid |
| Type of Filing | Amendment |
| Regulation Status | Proposed |
| Filing Notice Date | 08/27/2026 |
| Public Comment Dates | 08/27/2026 to 09/26/2026 |
| Additional Information | www.eohhs.ri.gov |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-6
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-7.2
Purpose and Reason:
This amendment reflects a change in the income eligibility requirements for the Medicare Premium Payment Program that was made in the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Enacted Budget. The FY 2026 Budget increased the effective income limit for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Qualifying Individual (QI) eligibility pathways by applying income disregards. The effective income limits increased from 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) to 125% FPL for QMB, and from 135% FPL to 168% FPL for QI. This amendment includes other technical and clarifying edits.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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