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Ahead of Cold Snap, McKee Administration Shares Information on Warming

PROVIDENCE, RI – With extremely cold temperatures forecasted for later today through the weekend, Governor Dan McKee and his administration are reminding Rhode Islanders of available resources and safety tips. Bitter cold temperatures are expected with sub-zero wind chills Friday and Saturday night. Light snow is also expected Friday afternoon with the potential to impact the […]Read More

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Governor McKee Files FY 2025 “Team Rhode Island” Budget

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today submitted his FY 2025 “Team Rhode Island” budget to the General Assembly. The budget makes key investments in education, small businesses, and Rhode Island’s health care system without raising any broad-based taxes. The budget also maintains the fiscal discipline that Rhode Island has had over the past two years […]Read More

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Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce State-Directed Payments to Local Hospitals

The payments, recently approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will provide better parity between commercial health insurance and Medicaid rates.  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) today announced that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved […]Read More

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 Governor McKee Announces Rhode Island has Joined Compact for

This change expands Rhode Island workforce for eligible RNs and LPNs PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing today that Rhode Island has joined the national Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses in 41 states who hold a Multi-State License to come to Rhode Island and work. Rhode Island nurses with […]Read More