Regulatory Advocacy

Public Health

RIMS supports and advocates for all Rhode Island physicians in their efforts to provide the best possible care to their patients. The Society is the vehicle by which the medical community in Rhode Island meets the evolving challenges of medical practice and quality patient care.

Rhode Island State Government Regulatory Advocacy

RI Department of Health (RIDOH)

RI Department of Human Services (DHS)

Divisions – Child Support, Health Aging, Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Services
Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
Medicaid / Medicare Programs

RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH)

RI Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)

RI Department of Labor and Training (DLT)

RI Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC)

RI Code of Regulations

RI Government

Federal Regulatory Advocacy

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

American Medical Association (AMA)