Medical Assistance Program--Section 0300--Medical Assistance Overview
210-RICR-10-00-1 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 210 | Executive Office of Health and Human Services |
Chapter | 10 | EOHHS General Provisions |
Subchapter | 00 | General Provisions |
Part | 1 | Medical Assistance Program--Section 0300--Medical Assistance Overview |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 02/01/2008 to 07/01/2008 |
Regulation Authority:
RIGL 40-8; Title XIX of the Social Security Act
Purpose and Reason:
Eff 2/1/2008, DHS will institute expedited services eligibility criteria for the purpose of accessing home & community care. Home & community-based providers will be reimbursed for services provided to individuals while a complete Medicaid application is pending. If the person is eligible for Medicaid, service costs will be fully captured by Medicaid back to the date of application. If Medicaid eligibility is denied, the individual will no longer be eligible for payment of expedited services.