Support Sustainable Home Care
and Workforce Stability in SFY27 Budget

Rhode Island's home care system is at a critical juncture. House Bill 8218 and Senate Bill 2363 will modernize Medicaid reimbursement policies, support direct care workers and ensure continued access to quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities who rely on services at home.

This legislation establishes sustainable reimbursement standards for Medicaid managed care, creates wage modifiers to support evening, weekend, holiday and rural service delivery, ensures compliance with federal labor requirements, reduces outdated administrative burdens and expands behavioral health training opportunities for frontline paraprofessional caregivers, such as CNAs and homemakers.

Home care keeps Rhode Islanders safe, independent and out of costly institutional settings. However, providers cannot maintain services without fair and responsible payment structures.

Take action today and urge your legislators to support House Bill 8218 and Senate Bill 2363! Your voice will help protect access to care and strengthen Rhode Island's home care workforce.