Rhode Island Medicaid Seeks To Expand School-Based Services

The Rhode Island Medicaid program seeks to expand school-based health services. To support the expansion, the state released a request for proposals (RFP25005244) on March 3, 2025, seeking consultation services to engage stakeholders and provide subject matter expertise. Responses are due by March 31, 2025.

The state currently operates nine school-based health centers. These centers are supported by federal grants, community provider organizations, school departments, third-party reimbursement from the state’s RIte Care Medicaid managed care plans, other health insurers, and some state legislative funds. The new health care reform legislation recently passed by the federal government . . .