AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island law to protect money in ABLE accounts from attachment, garnishment, or other creditor actions. It also bars the state from seeking repayment for expenses it covered on behalf of a disabled resident after that resident’s death, except where federal law requires it. This change safeguards the savings of disabled Rhode Islanders and clarifies the state’s recoupment rights.

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