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The Executive Office of Health and Human Services State of Rhode Island

Proposed And Pending Actions

EOHHS Proposed Regulations  

All EOHHS regulations are filed in the Rhode Island Code of Regulations (RICR) on the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s website. The RICR is the official resource for all state regulations. As required by Rhode Island General Law § 42-35-2(a)(5), the EOHHS rulemaking agenda is also available on the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s website.  

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law § 42-35-2.3, the rulemaking record for each rule recently proposed or finalized by EOHHS is found below. 

210-RICR-10-00-3: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Non-Financial General Eligibility Requirements

Date of Public Notice: 9/17/26

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 210-RICR-10-00-3

Proposed Rule 210-RICR-10-00-3

210-RICR-40-05-1: Medicaid for Elders and Adults with Disabilities: Community Medicaid

Date of Public Notice: 8/27/26

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 210-RICR-40-05-1

Proposed Rule 210-RICR-40-05-1

Final Rule 210-RICR-40-05-1

Concise Explanatory Statement

Final Rule Effective Date: 10/21/26

210-RICR-20-00-1: Medicaid Payments and Providers

Date of Public Notice: 6/29/26

Hearing Date: 7/22/26

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 210-RICR-20-00-1

Proposed Rule 210-RICR-20-00-1

Final Rule 210-RICR-20-00-1

Effective 10/6/26

Response to Comments

Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports: Financial Eligibility

Date of Public Notice: 5/18/26

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 210-RICR-50-00-06 

Proposed Rule 210-RICR-50-00-06 

Effective 7/27/26

Response to Comments

SSI Financial Eligibility Determinations

Date of Public Notice 1/9/26

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 210-RICR-40-00-3

Proposed Rule 210-RICR-40-003