Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7463: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of
Status: Failed, May 5, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
2026 -- H 7463 ======== LC004449 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Spears, Batista, Fogarty, Ajello, and Craven Date Introduced: January 30, 2026 Referred To: House Finance It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 40-8.9-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-8.9 entitled "Medical Assistance -- Long-Term Care Service and Finance Reform" is hereby amended to read as follows: 40-8.9-9. Long-term-care rebalancing system reform goal. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, the executive office of health and human services is authorized and directed to apply for, and obtain, any necessary waiver(s), waiver amendment(s), and/or state-plan amendments from the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and to promulgate rules necessary to adopt an affirmative plan of program design and implementation that addresses the goal of allocating a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of Medicaid long-term-care funding for persons aged sixty-five (65) and over and adults with disabilities, in addition to services for persons with developmental disabilities, to home- and community-based care; provided, further, the executive office shall report annually as part of its budget submission, the percentage distribution between institutional care and home- and community-based care by population …
Sponsors
- Evan Shanley (D) · primary sponsor
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Jose Batista (D, HD-012)
- Kathleen Fogarty (D, HD-035)
- Edith Ajello (D, HD-001)
- Robert Craven (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Finance
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is H7463?
- H7463 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of .
- What does H7463 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Authorizes the secretary of the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to increase resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term care needs who reside at home to $12,000 for single persons and $18,000 for couples.)
- What is the status of H7463?
- Failed as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7463?
- Evan Shanley (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7463?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7463.pdf
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