{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40-8.13-3","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-8.13-3","heading":"Ombudsman process.","body":"EOHHS shall designate an ombudsperson to advocate for beneficiaries enrolled in a managed long-term-care arrangement. The ombudsperson shall advocate for beneficiaries through complaint and appeal processes and ensure that necessary healthcare services are provided. At the time of enrollment, a managed care organization must inform enrollees of the availability of the ombudsperson, including contact information.","path":["Title 40 Human Services","Chapter 8.13 Long-Term Managed Care Arrangements"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE40/40-8.13/40-8.13-3.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:28Z","sha256":"32596b4af9aebc475902cc8304993215b868888aba2437892bdcebe5ba351cfb","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40-8.13-2","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-40-8.13-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}