§ 42-12-29. Children’s health account.
(a) There is created within the general fund a restricted receipt account to be known as the “children’s health account.” All money in the account shall be utilized by the executive office of health and human services (“executive office”) to effectuate coverage for the following service categories: (1) Home health services, which include pediatric private duty nursing and certified nursing assistant services; (2) Cedar comprehensive, evaluation, diagnosis, assessment, referral and evaluation (CEDAR) services, which include family center services, home-based therapeutic services, personal assistance services and supports (PASS), and kids connect services; and (3) Child and adolescent treatment services (CAITS). All money received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the children’s health account. The general treasurer is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the account upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers from the executive office.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2017, a portion of the amount collected pursuant to § 42-7.4-3, up to the actual amount expended or projected to be expended by the state for the services described in subsection (a) of this section, less any amount collected in excess of the prior year’s funding requirement as indicated in subsection (c) of this section, but in no event more than the limit set forth in subsection (d) of this section (the “child health services funding requirement”), shall be deposited in the “children’s health account.” The funds shall be used solely for the purposes of the “children’s health account,” and no other.
(c) The executive office shall submit to the general assembly an annual report on the program and costs related to the program, on or before February 1 of each year. The executive office shall make available to each insurer required to make a contribution pursuant to § 42-7.4-3, upon its request, detailed information regarding the children’s health programs described in subsection (a) and the costs related to those programs. Any funds collected in excess of funds needed to carry out the programs shall be deducted from the subsequent year’s funding requirements.
(d) The total amount required to be deposited into the children’s health account shall be equivalent to the amount paid by the executive office for all services, as listed in subsection (a), but not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) per child, per service, per year.
(e) The children’s health account shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 34, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 20, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 19, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 11, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 3; P.L. 2017, ch. 302, art. 9, § 9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-12 - Department of Human Services
Section 42-12-1. - Department of human services.
Section 42-12-1.1. - Transfer of functions from the department of education.
Section 42-12-1.2. - Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.
Section 42-12-1.3. - Transfer of functions from the department of elderly affairs.
Section 42-12-1.4. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-1.5. - Transfer of functions from the office of energy resources.
Section 42-12-2. - Management of institutions.
Section 42-12-3. - Parole and probation.
Section 42-12-4. - Welfare supervision.
Section 42-12-5. - Assistance on veterans’ claims.
Section 42-12-6. - Unemployment relief.
Section 42-12-7. - Special veterans’ funds.
Section 42-12-8. - Vocational rehabilitation services provided by department.
Section 42-12-8.1. - Repealed.
Section 42-12-9. - Rehabilitation of disabled persons.
Section 42-12-10. - Rehabilitation of disadvantaged persons.
Section 42-12-11. - Cooperation in administration of federal statutes.
Section 42-12-12. - Appropriations and disbursements.
Section 42-12-13. - Acceptance and use of gifts.
Section 42-12-14. - Persons requiring permanent care or not susceptible to rehabilitation.
Section 42-12-15. - Acceptance of federal vocational rehabilitation act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-16. - Acceptance of amendments to federal act — Custody of funds.
Section 42-12-17. - Agreements as to disability determinations — Funds.
Section 42-12-18. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of human services.
Section 42-12-20. - Responsibility of director — Traumatic brain injury.
Section 42-12-21. - “Traumatic brain injury” defined.
Section 42-12-22. - Confidentiality of personal information — Authorized uses.
Section 42-12-23. - Child care — Planning and coordinating.
Section 42-12-24. - Development, innovation and start-up of early education and care programs.
Section 42-12-25. - Child care training, accreditation, technical assistance, and monitoring.
Section 42-12-26. - Expansion and enhancement of early education and care for low-income children.
Section 42-12-28. - Child support enforcement functions.
Section 42-12-29. - Children’s health account.
Section 42-12-30. - Expenditures under the traumatic brain injury program.