State Undertaking Medicaid "Transformation"

PROVIDENCE, RI —At a press conference Monday, Gov. Gina Raimondo and Health and Human Services Secretary Elizabeth Roberts will explain their plans to overhaul Medicaid.

According to the press release, the changes are "the next step in Rhode Island's healthcare system transformation efforts that will increase access to quality, affordable care and build healthier communities."

"As a part of Reinventing Medicaid 2.0 - Health System Transformation," the statement continues, "Rhode Island will:

• Improve health outcomes for the one in four Rhode Islanders enrolled in Medicaid.
• Leverage millions of dollars of additional federal funds to continue transforming Rhode Island's healthcare system.
• Focus on better coordination of care through our managed care organizations and new provider partnerships.
• Ensure Rhode Island has the healthcare workforce it needs by investing in strategic partnerships between Rhode Island's public higher education institutions and healthcare providers to train students with the skills they need for 21st century healthcare jobs.
• Support better care, healthier people, and smarter spending.

The Patch will update the story as more information becomes available.