Moving to or from Rhode Island with Medicaid
Moving TO Rhode Island
Rhode Island Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Rhode Island resident applies fresh through Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Rhode Island's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Rhode Island
Leaving Rhode Island ends your Rhode Island Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services ↗ (application page)
Rhode Island Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | Rhode Island Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Rhode Island make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in Rhode Island; eligibility is decided on Rhode Island's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Rhode Island?
Contact Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Rhode Island
From Rhode Island to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Rhode Island from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- HealthSource RI — Medicaid (how to apply) — accessed 2026-08-08
- RI EOHHS — Health Care — accessed 2026-08-08