A Rhode Island Medicaid System Update

The majority of the population in the state of Rhode Island is enrolled in a commercial health insurance plan (57%)—this is slightly above the national average of 56%. About 20% of the population is enrolled in Medicaid, which is above the national average of 17% (to learn more about the state’s health care system, Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members can review Rhode Island Health Care System Landscape: An OPEN MINDS State Profile).

Medicaid Managed Care Overview

Rhode Island operates two Medicaid managed care programs that provide health coverage statewide:

RIte Care: This program delivers Medicaid services to parents . . .