Bill > H7796

This bill establishes a twenty-seven-member joint commission, comprised of legislative, executive, judicial, provider, coalition, and expert members, to study ways to maximize revenue for child welfare and children's behavioral health services. The commission will examine Rhode Island's ongoing Medicaid/fiscal transformation project, identify opportunities to better coordinate and maximize federal funding streams like Medicaid state plan funding, TANF, and various federal grants, and assess how these strategies interact with state investments. The goal is to ensure that these transformation efforts maximize all available federal revenue while maintaining access, quality, and provider stability for children and families. The commission is required to submit an interim report by January 15, 2027, and a final report by June 30, 2027, with recommendations for statutory, budgetary, fiscal, and policy changes. This act will take effect upon its passage.

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