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Friday, November 6, 2026 · Updated 1:03 PM MT · 37 stories today
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Around the States · Rhode Island

Rhode Island

3 stories this week from 2 sources

Limited coverage: our sources published fewer than three Rhode Island stories a week over the last 30 days. We are adding sources, so check back.

Top Rhode Island stories this week

RI Delegation Vows to Reverse ACA Credit Lapse, Medicaid Cuts

Rhode Island's congressional delegation, including Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Reps. Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, said after Democrats won control of both chambers that they plan to prioritize restoring expired enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits and replacing Medicaid funding cuts. Reed, who expects to reclaim the Senate Armed Services Committee chairmanship, said Rhode Island's health care system is "dysfunctional" and warned that Medicaid cuts could further strain it.

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  1. Added Nov 6

    Health care panel: ‘System doesn’t work for any of us’

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  2. Published Nov 5

    Most-read stories on PBN.com, October 2026

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  3. Published Oct 29

    Outgoing RI AG Neronha Proposes Public Option, Health Agency Overhaul

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  4. Published Oct 27

    Rhode Island Medicaid Director Named Interim Health Secretary

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  5. Published Oct 27

    RI Senate District 17 Race Spotlights Medicaid, Healthcare Reform Fights

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  6. Published Oct 15

    RI Medicaid Secretary Charest to Lead CharterCARE Hospitals

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  7. Published Oct 15

    Rhode Island Audit Finds Compliance Gaps at All Opioid Treatment Providers

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  8. Published Oct 13

    Rhode Island, Brown University Launch Medicaid Enrollee Education Effort

    Rhode Island Medicaid has partnered with the People, Place, and Health Collective at Brown University's School of Public Health to help residents understand federal changes affecting the Medicaid program. The initiative targets enrollees who may be confused or at risk of losing coverage due to new federal requirements and policy shifts. No specific timeline or funding details were provided in the announcement. The effort reflects a growing trend of states pairing academic and community partners with Medicaid agencies to manage enrollee communication during periods of federal policy change.

    Why it mattersClear communication about federal eligibility and coverage changes can reduce improper disenrollment and coverage gaps for Medicaid beneficiaries in Rhode Island.

    Read at WPRI 12
    WPRI 12
  9. Published Oct 12

    Rhode Island Projects 24,600 Could Lose Medicaid Under Work Rules

    New national modeling summarized Thursday estimates up to 3.4 million young adults could lose Medicaid or subsidized Marketplace coverage by 2028 due to the federal work requirement. Rhode Island's own projections show roughly 24,600 Medicaid beneficiaries of all ages in the state are at risk of losing coverage under the new rules. The analysis highlights young adults as a population particularly vulnerable to coverage loss from the requirement's reporting and verification burdens. Implementation details and timing for Rhode Island's rollout were not specified in this coverage.

    Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies and managed care plans in Rhode Island must prepare eligibility systems and member outreach for tens of thousands of beneficiaries facing potential disenrollment.

    Read at Uprise RI
    Uprise RI
  10. Published Oct 2

    Brown University Health Cuts Jobs Citing Medicaid-Driven Cost Pressures

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  11. Published Oct 1

    Rhode Island Ends Medicaid GLP-1 Weight-Loss Coverage, Cuts Noncitizen Eligibility

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  12. Published Sep 28

    Rhode Island AG Rejects Turnaround Plan for Safety-Net Hospitals

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  13. Published Sep 23

    Rhode Island Outlines Rural Health Projects Under $156M Federal Award

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  14. Published Sep 22

    Rhode Island Redesigns Medicaid and Public Benefits Decision Notices for Clarity

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  15. Published Sep 4

    CMS Awards $5.48 Million to Rhode Island for Rural Healthcare Workforce Development

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  16. Published Sep 2

    Rhode Island Governor Pledges $16M Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase in 2027 Budget

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  17. Published Aug 21

    Brown University Health Reports Break-Even as Uncompensated Care and Medicaid Pressures Mount

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  18. Published Aug 17

    Rhode Island Launches Phone Consultation Program Connecting Primary Care to Behavioral Health

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  19. Added Jun 11

    Rhode Island Faces Decision on Medicaid Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

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