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PROVIDENCE -- Tomorrow's Senate Finance Committee hearing on the proposed agreement between Governor Carcieri and the Bush Administration to revamp the state Medicaid system has been moved to 3 p.m.

The Medicaid system provides health care for the elderly, poor and disabled.

The second day of the hearing on what is called the global Medicaid waiver will be held in Room 313 in the State House and is open to the public.

Rhode Island would become the first state in the nation to secure a controversial five-year plan that gives the state more liberty on how it spends its Medicaid money in exchange for agreeing to a $12.1-billion, five-year cap on Medicaid spending.

Carcieri, who is scheduled to testify at the beginning of the meeting, proposed the overhaul as part of his attempt to balance the state budget.

The House Finance Committee wrapped up its hearings yesterday.

 Tags  General Assembly Governor Carcieri healthcare House Finance Committee Medicaid

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