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The Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Human Services submitted an application for a global Medicaid waiver, "The Rhode Island Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver," to the General Assembly.
The Rhode Island Global Compact Waiver would establish a new State-federal compact that provides the State with greater flexibility while assuring federal funding certainty. Rhode Island will use the additional flexibility afforded by the waiver to redesign the State's Medicaid program to provide cost-effective services that better meet the changing needs of the individuals it serves. Under the waiver, the state would receive an aggregate allotment of $12.4 billion in federal funds over the five-year demonstration period.
"The waiver gives the State the opportunity to reform Medicaid, while building on the gains that have already been achieved, and to pursue changes that will make the program more responsive to individuals, more cost-effective and sustainable for years to come," said Gary Alexander, Director of Department of Human Services.
After a ten day review period by the Legislature, the Global Waiver application will be submitted the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for review and consideration.
The Rhode Island Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver Executive Summary can be accessed below.
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Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined with the Governors of the Coalition of Northeast Governors in signing a letter to President George W. Bush requesting the federal government to release immediately the remaining $120 million in contingency funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
“As we look forward to the cold weather months and to developing remedies to the negative impact of skyrocketing energy costs for all Rhode Islanders, LIHEAP funding is one of the important elements of addressing energy affordability,” Governor Carcieri said. “Projections indicate that Rhode Island residents will be facing an unprecedented energy crisis this winter, impacting families from across the economic spectrum, including, for the first time, many middle class families. I urge the President to release LIHEAP funds, allowing the Northeast states to help its residents stay warm this winter.”
Besides these contingency funds, Governor Carcieri, along with the other New England Governors, has also written to the President and members of the U.S. Congress requesting an increase in overall LIHEAP funding for next year.
“While there is much about high energy costs that is out of our control, we need to be sure we are doing everything that is within our power to help Rhode Islanders manage the burden of energy expenses,” Governor Carcieri said.
Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed an Executive Order pursuant to Chapter 15 of Title 30 of the Rhode Island General Laws authorizing the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) to continue operations and conduct critical business activities necessary to maintain public health.
“The closing of the RIRRC and the Central Landfill would pose a significant health risk to Rhode Island,” commented Governor Carcieri. “This Order is a direct result of inaction by the State Senate to approve the names of RIRRC Board appointees I submitted on March 17, 2008, giving the Senate more than enough time to approve the individuals and has put the health and well being of Rhode Islanders at risk.”
For the past nine months, the RIRC Board has lacked a sufficient number of commissioners to constitute a quorum and conduct business, which includes approval of the RIRRC budget. Without Board approval of the budget, the RIRRC is unable to operate.
The RIRRC operates the Central Landfill, which receives the vast majority of solid waste generated by the State of Rhode Island. The RIRRC services approximately 600 vehicles per day, handling 7 million pounds of solid waste and 800,000 pounds of recyclable materials.
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