Tag: Executive Office of Health and Human Services
State moves to establish homeless shelter at Cranston Street Armory
PROVIDENCE - In response to growing pressure on the state’s shelter and homeless support systems, the McKee administration announced Wednesday their intention to open...
Eleanor Slater facility receives new license to operate as standalone psychiatric...
CRANSTON – The psychiatric facility within Eleanor Slater Hospital will now be operating as a standalone psychiatric hospital, announced Gov. Daniel J. McKee on...
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Secretary Jones stepping down
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee said on Monday that R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services Secretary Womazetta Jones will be stepping...
McKee announces $5.5M in ARPA funding for Early Intervention providers
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee continues to roll out grant programs aimed at aiding the state's neediest sectors from the $119 million in...
R.I. Director of Medicaid Tigue to depart in Feb.
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Medicaid Director and Assistant Secretary for Health Patrick M. Tigue will leave state employment for the private sector effective Feb. 1,...
Suboxone manufacturer pays R.I. $5.4M settlement over improper promotion of drug
PROVIDENCE – Reckitt Benckiser Group has agreed to pay Rhode Island $5.2 million in a settlement over allegations that it improperly marketed and promoted...
Nursing homes care more with less
When she started working as a certified nursing assistant 22 years ago, Victoria Mitchell was assigned about eight patients during her morning shifts.
Now, Mitchell...
House Committee on Oversight: MTM, EOHHS have until Feb. 28 to...
PROVIDENCE — Medical Transportation Management Inc., is one month and hundreds of complaints into their three-and-a-half-year, $115 million contract with the Executive Office of...
R.I. expands coverage of hepatitis C-fighting drugs to all Medicaid enrollees
PROVIDENCE — When Medicaid enrollee Michelle Giron was denied coverage for hepatitis C-curing drugs the second time in May, she and the Rhode Island...
Raimondo implements accountability reforms following EOHHS debacle
PROVIDENCE – Following the dismissal of an Executive Office of Health and Human Services lawyer for failing to maintain standing with the R.I. Supreme...
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