Care in Crisis - Contact your legislator
Rhode Island’s healthcare system is at a breaking point, affecting patients, providers, and hospitals statewide. Workforce shortages are leading to longer wait times, limited access to specialists, and overcrowded emergency rooms. At the root of these challenges are low Medicaid reimbursement rates and commercial payments that fall behind neighboring states like Massachusetts and Connecticut. Without action from state leaders, Rhode Island risks losing more healthcare providers to these neighboring states, resulting in delayed treatments, worsening health outcomes, and reduced access to essential care. The current system is financially unsustainable, and if unaddressed, will continue to drive providers out of the state—jeopardizing care for children, families, and seniors alike.
Contact your state representative and state senator to urge immediate action. Tell them to support fair reimbursement rates and protect access to quality care for all Rhode Islanders.
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