Health
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Rhode Island Department of Human Services
Medical Assistance
Rhode Island Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible residents.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
HealthSource RI
HealthSource RI Marketplace Coverage
In Rhode Island, the health insurance marketplace is called HealthSource RI.
HealthSource RI is Rhode Island's marketplace for comparing and enrolling in health coverage.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
HealthSource RI
Children's Health Insurance Program
In Rhode Island, CHIP is called RIte Care.
RIte Care provides Medicaid-funded health coverage to eligible children and families.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Behavioral Health Services
BHDDH oversees providers offering mental health and substance use services in Rhode Island.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Most people sign up through Social Security, online at SSA.gov or by phone. Medicare.gov compares plans.
Social Security Administration
Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Apply online at SSA.gov or call Social Security. People with Medicaid or SSI may get it without applying.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA health care
Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way of Rhode Island 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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