Program Description
The Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program, also known as
"Medicaid", is a Federal and state funded program that pays for medical and
health related services for eligible Rhode Islanders. This includes
inpatient and outpatient hospital care, preventive services, durable medical
equipment, and many more services and benefits.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the state of Rhode Island, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose
financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a
dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family
member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or
older.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Rhode Island Medical Assistance, please
visit:
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/adults/dmadult.htm
You can apply for and perform additional eligibility screening for
the program at:
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/shcare.htm
Call or visit your local Department of Human Service office to
obtain a paper application or for more information on Medical Assistance.
Click below to get the contact information for you local
office.
http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/doffices.htm
Managing Agency
Rhode Island
http://www.ri.gov/index.php
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