Rhode Island § 40-8-16 - Medical Assistance
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§ 40-8-16. Medical Assistance
R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8-16
§ 40-8-16. Notification of long-term care alternative.
(a) The department of human services, before authorizing care in a nursing home or intermediate-care facility for a person who is eligible to receive benefits pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq., and who is being discharged from a hospital to a nursing home, shall notify the person, in writing, of the provisions of the long-term-care alternative, a home- and a community-based program.
(b) If a person, eligible to receive benefits pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, requires services in a nursing home and desires to remain in his or her own home or the home of a responsible relative or other adult, the person or his or her representative shall so inform the department.
(c) The department shall not make payments pursuant to Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act for benefits until written notification documenting the person’s choice as to a nursing home or home- and community-based services has been filed with the department.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 500, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 40-8-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 40-8-16 cover?
Section 40-8-16 ("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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