Appeal deadlines in Rhode Island

State outside review (4 months); Medicaid hearing deadline 30 days.

Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.

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Deadlines at a glance in Rhode Island

Outside review: 4 months
Hearing deadline: 30 days
Then a state hearing: 120 days
Appeal deadline – HealthSource RI: 30 days

How each deadline is counted in Rhode Island

Time to file

You have at least 180 calendar days after you receive the denial notice to appeal.

Law: R.I. Gen. Laws 27-18.9-7

How fast the plan must decide

Standard: 30 days

Deadline to ask

You have at least 4 months after you receive the final internal appeal decision to ask for an external appeal.

Law: R.I. Gen. Laws 27-18.9-8; R.I. Gen. Laws 230-RICR-20-30-14

The deadline runs from

The date you receive the notice of the decision on your final internal appeal

Hearing deadline

The contested agency action; the 30 days begin 5 days after the mailing date of the notice.

Keeping your benefits during the appeal

Your Medicaid continues (aid pending) if you appeal during the advance notice period: 10 days that begin on the fifth day after the date on the notice of intended action.

How long do I have? Deadline calculator

Rhode Island · Appeal deadline calculator

Sources

The official sources for Rhode Island are listed on the Rhode Island page.

National rules that apply in every state

You have at least 180 days (about 6 months) from when you receive the denial notice to file an internal appeal. Your plan can give you more time, not less.

Law: 29 CFR 2560.503-1(h)(3)(i); 45 CFR 147.136(b)(2)(i), (b)(3)(i)

Under the federal process you have 4 months from the date you receive the denial or final appeal decision to ask for external review. If there is no matching date 4 months later, the deadline is the first day of the fifth month. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, it moves to the next business day. State programs must allow at least 4 months; some allow more.

Law: 45 CFR 147.136(c)(2)(vi), (d)(2)(i)

Your state must give you a reasonable time to ask for a fair hearing, up to 90 days from the date the notice was mailed. Check your notice: your state's deadline may be shorter.

Law: 42 CFR 431.221(d)

You generally have 90 days from the date of your Eligibility Notice to appeal. If you are late, explain why when you file; you may be able to get an extension.

Law: 45 CFR 155.520(b), (d)(2)(i)(D); HealthCare.gov, What can I appeal?