This bill aims to establish continuous eligibility for Medicaid (RIte Track/RIte Care) for children up to age three in Rhode Island. It seeks to ensure that these children do not lose their health coverage due to administrative barriers during the annual eligibility redetermination process. The legislation addresses the issue of "churn," which can lead to gaps in coverage and access to necessary health care services.

To implement this change, the bill amends the title of Chapter 42-12.3 from "Health Care for Children and Pregnant Women" to "ACT TO STABILIZE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN." It introduces a new section that mandates continuous eligibility for children under three years old until the end of the month in which their third birthday occurs, with specific conditions under which this eligibility may end, such as changes in residency, requests for termination, death, or erroneous eligibility determinations.

Additionally, the executive office of health and human services is required to seek any necessary amendments to the Rhode Island Medicaid Section 1115 waiver to implement this continuous eligibility provision. The act is set to take effect upon passage.