RIte Care Works News & Events Archive
RIte Care Works 2009 Legislative Priorities
1. Support the All Kids Health Insurance Bill
• Expand RIte Care eligibility to children whose families earn up to 300% of the federal poverty level.
• Allow families above 300% of the federal poverty level to buy RIte Care health insurance.
• Restore RIte Care coverage for lawfully residing immigrant children.
To learn more click: Key Provisions of the Proposed All Kids Health Insurance Act.
2. Support Lowering RIte Care Premiums
Last year the General Assembly increased monthly premiums for many families enrolled in RIte Care. RIte Care Works supports legislation to make RIte Care premiums more affordable for
To learn more, click: View Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's analysis on the impact of RIte Care premiums here.
3. Oppose Cutting Dental Benefits to 38,000 Parents
RIte Care Works opposes cutting dental services for 38,000 parents who are enrolled in RIte Care.
Governor Carcieri Releases Proposed State Budget for Year Starting July, 2009
Two articles in Governor Carcieri's proposed state budget for next year relate to the RIte Care health insurance program:
1. A proposal to restore coverage to lawfully residing immigrant children who lost coverage last year.
2. A proposal to eliminate dental services for 38,000 parents who are enrolled in RIte Care.
For more information, click: Supplemental FY09 and FY10 Budget Proposals: Implications for Health Insurance for Children and Families in Rhode Island
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Click here to view the Supplemental FY09 Budget Proposal:
Implications for Health Insurance Coverage for Children and Families in Rhode Island
Visit Rhode Island Kids Count for related news and information
Governor's Proposed Supplemental Budget Includes Resource Test
Article 30 of the Governor's 2009 Supplemental Budget proposes a liquid resource test for children and families enrolled in RIte Care.View Article 30 here. Resource tests are shown to result in substantial administrative barriers to enrollment and could make
Important Changes to Health Insurance Coverage for Children and Families in Rhode Island
Important changes are being made to programs like RIte Care/RIte Share. Read more.
New RIte Care Videos
View our RIte Care YouTube video campaign more
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT "RIte Care Results" issue brief highlights 15 years of success. Click here to view.
7 Cents on the Dollar
A new report by a national nonprofit advocacy group shows each dollar cut from the RIte Care program would yield only 7 cents in net savings more
Filling a Need
Fourteen-month-old Rihanna Lopes gets a checkup at the Blackstone Valley Community Health Center , a RIte Care facility in Pawtucket more
Top Five Reasons To Support RIte Care
With a focus on primary and preventive care, RIte Care improves health care access and health outcomes for children and families who would otherwise be uninsured. more
