Medicaid Updates

Last updated August 11, 2026

Last year, the Federal government passed new laws that affect Medicaid. Rhode Island must make some changes to the State Medicaid program to follow these new laws. 

These changes will not affect everyone on Medicaid. Most changes apply to adults who have Medicaid through the expansion program. The expansion program, or “expansion adults”, typically refers to adults between ages 19-64 who are not pregnant, are not a parent/caretaker of a minor child, and do not have Medicare. Changes in eligibility will also affect coverage for Medicaid members who are not U.S. citizens. 

If you have health insurance through Medicaid, the State will contact you about any changes before they go into effect. 

What is Changing?

Click the buttons below to learn about what is changing with Medicaid, when it is happening, and who will be impacted. 

View, download, or print a flyer with information about upcoming changes: English | Spanish | Portuguese | Arabic | Cape Verde Creole | French | Haitian Creole | Khmer | Laotian | Russian | Simplified Chinese | Swahili

What You Can Do Now

1. Make sure Medicaid has your correct contact information, so you don’t miss important updates. Important contact information includes mailing address, mobile phone number, and email. 
2. Let the Medicaid Office know of any change in your household (like a new baby, marriage, or divorce), a new job or change in income, any change in citizenship status, or any change in disability status. 
3. Attend a free community information session to learn whether federal changes to Medicaid will affect you. 
   • Sessions are happening in Providence in September. View the flyer in English and Spanish for more information. 

Partners & Providers

You can help Medicaid members understand and prepare for upcoming federal changes that may affect them. First, review this slide deck from a recent RI Medicaid webinar to better understand what is changing and who will be impacted.