Rhode Island Health Insurance

How healthy is living in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island climbed into the ranks of the top 10 in the 2009 ranking of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.

The state's best and worst category rankings:

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Rhode Island.

Does Rhode Island have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

No, Rhode Island does not offer its own risk pool for its citizens who are medically uninsurable.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Rhode Island will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Rhode Island's participation, click here.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.

Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Rhode Island

Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

• Cover The Uninsured's facts on the uninsured in Rhode Island and all other states.
• Its guide on how to find health insurance in Rhode Island.
• Materiales En Español – Guías para encontrar cobertura de seguro de salud.

Georgetown University's Guide to Health Insurance in Rhode Island

Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.

Review Georgetown's guide for Rhode Island.

USNews health insurance rankings for Rhode Island

US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state. Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Rhode Island.

Official State Goverment Sites with Rhode Island Health Insurance Information

Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner -- congrats to the State of Rhode Island, for establishing a dedicated office to aid health insurance consumers and promote the state health care system. Follow the links at left to access consumer information.

Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) -- The Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program, also known as " Medicaid", is a federal and state funded program that pays for medical and health related services for eligible Rhode Islanders.

Advocacy Link(s)

Rhode Island and Universal Health Care -- a report to the Rhode Island General Assembly by the Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care