UnitedHealthcare offers coverage to beneficiaries of Rhode Island's RIte Care program, including Children With Special Healthcare Needs. Children with Special Healthcare Needs includes: children who are eligible for Rhode Island Medical Assistance through Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Katie Beckett or Adoption Subsidy.) Eligibility for enrollment in RIte Care is determined by the Department of Human Services (DHS).

Eligibility Criteria

• Children under the age of 21 are eligible for Medical Assistance due to their eligibility for Katie Becket, SSI, or Adoption subsidy
• Must live in Rhode Island
• Are not covered by other health insurance
• Do not live in an institutional long-term facility

Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSN) is Rhode Island's Medicaid managed care plan for Children with a disability or chronic condition and they are determined eligible for: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Katie Beckett or Adoption Subsidy through the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). When eligible for Medicaid, parents or guardians are then given a choice of enrollment in a participating health plan. Children who live in an institutional facility are excluded from health plan enrollment. In those situations, children will be enrolled in traditional Medicaid Fee-For-Service.

Children with Special Healthcare Needs may qualify for RIte Care under UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. The Department of Human Services will enroll Children with Special Healthcare Needs who are eligible for Medicaid.

Parents of children receiving serious and financially-challenging health care treatment. Children must be 16 or younger at the time of application, have a Social Security Number issued by the Social Security Administration (TIN numbers are not accepted), must be covered by commercial/private insurance, and under license medical professional. Family must not exceed maximum eligible family income as documented on IRS Tax Form 1040.

Provides medical grants to help with expenses for children, and gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents' commercial health insurance plan. Children must be 16 years old or younger while meeting other grant requirements.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

RIte Smiles is the dental plan for children who have Medicaid as their only form of insurance coverage. Children will receive a RIte Smiles card in addition to their health insurance card and an anchor card. RIte Smiles is provided through United Healthcare. 

UnitedHealthcare provides dental benefits to children eligible for RIte Smiles through the State of Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS).

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m EST, Monday - Friday

Additional Information

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care accepts most major Rhode Island insurance plans including Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and United Healthcare. We also accept RIte Care, RIte Share, Medicaid, & Medicare members.

Sliding Fee

The Patient Enrollment and Engagement Specialists provide opportunities for community residents who lack access to healthcare, health insurance, plus other services such as: Food Assistance Program, Child Care Program, Cash Assistance Program, Elderly and Disability Medicaid Program. Please note we can assist with applying but do not approve or deny applications. For more information call 401-312-5233.

Information on Services

• Family Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Behavioral Health
• Delta Dental Clinic
• Express Health Care
• Maternal Women's Health
• Optometry (eye) Clinic
• Telehealth
• School Based Health Center

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care is a federally qualified, TJC accredited Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home located in Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island. We take great pride in being a culturally diverse health center that provides a full range of services from Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Midwifery and OB/GYN as well as Dental, Optometry and Behavioral Health Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality, lowest cost health care possible to the patients in our community.

Multiple locations:

• Pawtucket Medical Offices
• 39 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, 02860
• 1145 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI, 02860

• Central Falls Medical Offices
• 9 Chestnut Street, Central Falls, RI, 02863
• 1000 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI, 02863

• Pawtucket Dental Office
• 210 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

The following insurances are accepted: Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, United Healthcare and Tufts. Private pay options are available.

We provide speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations and treatment to children ages 2 and up.

• Speech and Language Therapy link
• Occupational Therapy link

Prestige Therapy provides Speech and Occupational Therapy services to children ages 2 and up across several locations throughout the state of Rhode Island including East Providence, Warwick, Barrington, and Lincoln.

We accept the following insurances: Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI, United Healthcare, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim Health, and Tricare East. Private pay options are available.

We provide speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations and treatment to children ages 2 and up.

• Speech and Language Therapy link
• Occupational Therapy link

Prestige Therapy provides Speech and Occupational Therapy services to children ages 2 and up across several locations throughout the state of Rhode Island including East Providence, Warwick, Barrington, and Lincoln.

We are credentialed with the Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Neighborhood Health, and Tufts Medical plan in Rhode Island. In addition, we are an approved Medicaid provider for RI residents. 

Diaper Delivery Service

Job Training Program

The Sensational Child, Inc. is a special place where individuals with autism and other developmental challenges and their families can find information, and health and wellness products.

Sensational Child, Inc. provides valuable work experiences for adults with developmental challenges. Our workers learn ordering, billing, inventory, delivery, clerical and computer skills to enhance their vocational opportunities.