The joint resolution introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly seeks to amend the Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals as part of the Rhode Island Medicaid Reform Act. This resolution would approve the proposed amendments and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

The resolution emphasizes the need for legislative approval to implement these changes, which may require amendments to the Medicaid state plan and adjustments to existing rules and regulations. It ensures that any actions taken will not adversely impact beneficiaries or exceed the appropriated budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

Introduced by Senators Tikoian, Ciccone, Burke, Lawson, Patalano, Urso, and Dimitri, the resolution was introduced on February 26 and referred to the Senate Finance Committee.