Tag: R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services
Providence to host nation’s first state-regulated overdose prevention center
The first-ever state-regulated overdose prevention center in the country is on track to open later this year at 45 Willard Ave. in Providence.
An overdose...
Nursing home law remains in limbo amid uncertainty about fixes
A law enacted three years ago intended to ensure quality care at Rhode Island nursing homes has yet to be enforced, and no one...
New pilot program will help unhoused Rhode Islanders with medical needs
PROVIDENCE – The state is launching a new pilot program to help Rhode Islanders experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness with acute medical and behavioral...
R.I. leaders address staffing concerns and overcrowding in emergency rooms
PROVIDENCE – As hospitals continue to grapple with a spike in respiratory viruses and overcrowded emergency rooms, state health officials and hospital leaders are...
R.I. Office of Healthy Aging launches website for seniors, caregivers, adults...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Healthy Aging has launched a web platform to provide a central resource for information for seniors, adults with...
Rhode Island seeks health insurance usage info during phone survey
PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI and the R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services have teamed up to gather information about how Rhode Islanders...
Beane, EOHHS cabinet enjoy community day in Olneyville
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services Secretary Eric J. Beane hosted a community day in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence...
House Finance Committee to consider 2019 state budget
PROVIDENCE – A key legislative committee on Friday is expected to take up revisions to the fiscal year 2019 state budget proposal released earlier...
EOHHS receives $1.5M in Mylan qui tam settlement
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services received $1.5 million from the settlement of allegations Mylan Inc. and Mylan Specialty...
Deloitte credits R.I. $58.6M for new RI Bridges software errors
PROVIDENCE – Deloitte Consulting LLP has agreed to credit Rhode Island $58.6 million and pay any fines from the federal Food and Nutrition Services...