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R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.9-1. Findings
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(a) The number of Rhode Islanders in need of long-term-care services continues to rise substantially, and the quality of life of these Rhode Islanders is determined by the capacity of the state to ensure equitable access to the full array of services and supports required to meet…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.9-2. System reform and rebalancing goal
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On or before July 1, 2007, the department of human services shall begin to implement a model system for integrated long-term care, that expands the capacity of the long-term-care system as a whole to support consumer choice and independence; enables consumers to access coordinate…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.9-3. Least-restrictive setting requirement
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The executive office of health and human services (executive office) is directed to recommend the allocation of existing Medicaid resources as needed to ensure that those in need of long-term-care and support services receive them in the least-restrictive setting appropriate to t…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.9-4. Unified long-term care budget
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Beginning on July 1, 2007, a unified long-term-care budget shall combine in a single, line-item appropriation within the executive office of health and human services (executive office), annual executive office Medicaid appropriations for nursing facility and community-based, lon…
