§ 40-8-12. Federal approval.
(a) The department is empowered and authorized to submit its plan for medical assistance to the federal government, or any agency or department thereof having funds available for medical care benefits provided for in this chapter, for approval pursuant to the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq. The department shall act for the state in any negotiations relative to the submission and approval of the plan and may make any arrangement or changes in its plan not inconsistent with this chapter that may be required by the Social Security Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, to obtain and retain the approval and to secure for this state the benefits of the provisions of the federal act relating to medical assistance for the needy.
(b) The department shall make reports to the federal government, or any agency or department thereof, in the form and nature required by it, and shall, in all respects, comply with any request or direction of the federal government, or any agency or department thereof, that may be necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 266, § 2; G.L., § 40-10.1-12; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 19.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-8 - Medical Assistance
Section 40-8-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 40-8-2. - Definitions.
Section 40-8-3. - Eligibility requirements.
Section 40-8-3.1. - Life estate in property — Retained powers.
Section 40-8-4. - Direct vendor payment plan.
Section 40-8-4.1. - Lowest price.
Section 40-8-5. - Agencies through which benefits paid.
Section 40-8-6. - Review of application for benefits.
Section 40-8-6.1. - Provider care during pendency of application.
Section 40-8-7. - Appeals — Hearing.
Section 40-8-8. - Judicial review.
Section 40-8-9. - Fraudulent receipt of assistance as larceny — Penalty.
Section 40-8-10. - Recovery of benefits paid in error.
Section 40-8-11. - Civil action to recover benefits.
Section 40-8-12. - Federal approval.
Section 40-8-13. - Rules, regulations, and fee schedules.
Section 40-8-13.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-8-13.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-8-13.3. - Payment for services provided by in-state and out-of-state hospitals.
Section 40-8-13.4. - Rate methodology for payment for in-state and out-of-state hospital services.
Section 40-8-13.5. - Hospital Incentive Program (HIP).
Section 40-8-14. - Appropriations.
Section 40-8-15. - Lien on deceased recipient’s estate for assistance.
Section 40-8-16. - Notification of long-term care alternative.
Section 40-8-17. - Waiver request.
Section 40-8-18. - Local education agencies as EPSDT providers.
Section 40-8-19. - Rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Section 40-8-19.1. - Nursing facility financial oversight.
Section 40-8-19.2. - Nursing Facility Incentive Program (NFIP).
Section 40-8-20. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-8-20.1. - Prospective rate increments.
Section 40-8-21. - Appeals process.
Section 40-8-22. - Protection of resources — Long-term care insurance partnership program.
Section 40-8-23. - Contracting standards.
Section 40-8-24. - Less expensive alternative medications.
Section 40-8-25. - Nursing facility pharmaceutical waste reduction.
Section 40-8-26. - Community health centers.
Section 40-8-27. - Cooperation by providers.
Section 40-8-28. - Vendors doing business in the state of Rhode Island.
Section 40-8-29. - Selective contracting.
Section 40-8-30. - Suspension of participating providers.
Section 40-8-31. - Payments to out-of-state facilities.
Section 40-8-32. - Support for certain patients of nursing facilities.