S2256 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: DiMario, Urso, Murray, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman, Lauria, Britto, Mack, Appollonio, Valverde
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)

What This Bill Does

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)

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Bill History

2026-03-03 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-02-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.)

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S2256

2026 -- S 2256
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Introduced By:
Senators DiMario, Urso, Murray, Thompson, Quezada, Kallman, Lauria,
Britto, Mack, Appollonio, and Valverde

Date Introduced:
January 23, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws entitled "Medical Assistance" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following section:
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40-8-33. Licensed independent clinical social workers - Services covered.

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Notwithstanding any general law, public law, special law, rule or regulation to the contrary,
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Medicaid reimbursement shall be provided under this chapter for services by licensed independent
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clinical social workers and those workers shall be entitled to enroll and bill Medicaid fee-for-
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service directly for authorized and/or covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-
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service coverage. The director is hereby directed to develop and promulgate a fee schedule and any
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necessary rules or regulations required to implement the provisions of this section.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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This act would provide that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll
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and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service
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coverage.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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