Rhode Island’s primary care providers could see a big boost to their Medicaid reimbursements under a $16 million proposal Gov. Dan McKee pledged on Wednesday to include in his next state budget if reelected.
McKee’s promise accompanied the release of a yearlong review by the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner, which looked into reimbursements across Rhode Island’s primary care providers.
“Being ahead of our neighbors is not the same as paying what it actually costs to provide care,” McKee said at a State House press event. “That was step one. This is step two.”…