Rhode Island § 40-8-12 - Medical Assistance
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§ 40-8-12. Medical Assistance
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-12
§ 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.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 40-8-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 40-8-12 cover?
Section 40-8-12 ("Medical Assistance") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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