Covering Kids & Families is a national health access initiative for low-income children and families sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 46 states. To learn more about the national initiative visit the Covering Kids & Families website.

Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island is a partnership of public and private organizations dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to health care.  Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island works statewide and in local project communities to ensure that all children and adults eligible for RIte Care or RIte Share are enrolled and retain their coverage. 

The goals of Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island are to:

·         Reduce the number of uninsured children and parents in Rhode Island.

·         Enroll and retain eligible children and parents in RIte Care/RIte Share.

·         Simplify enrollment and renewal processes.

·         Coordinated existing health coverage programs.

Statewide leadership is provided by the Covering Kids & Families partners, local coalition members and the statewide Leadership Council.

Funding for the Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island initiative is provided by: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, The Rhode Island Foundation, Prince Charitable Trusts, CVS Charitable Trust, The Rhode Island Department of Human Services, CVS Charity Classic, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ocean State Charities Trust, UnitedHealthcare of New England and the March of Dimes, Rhode Island