Welcome to Tufts Health RITogether

You will now get your Rhode Island Medicaid benefits from Tufts Health RITogether. You may have signed up. Or the State may have assigned you to our plan. Either way, we are happy to have you as a member! This welcome kit has all the details you need to get started. To learn more about the plan, go to our website. View your Member Handbook to find out about your plan coverage, benefits, your rights and more.

Your plan benefits are ready and waiting. Get started below.

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Join our member portal and choose a primary care provider (PCP)

Our member portal is an easy way to get the information you need any time. Find a health care provider, view your new member ID card and more. Sign up now.

You also can get the Tufts Health Plan app and start using the portal on your smartphone. To get the app, visit: 

You will need to have a PCP who is part of our network. Your PCP is the person you will see for much of your care. He or she helps keep you healthy. You can use the member portal to check the PCP assigned to you or choose a new PCP.

Earn a $10 CVS gift card

Call  888-738-4116 (TTY: 711) and give us the name of your PCP within 30 days of becoming a member. 

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Find a provider

You can choose from our network of excellent, trusted health care providers. Visit TuftsHealthPlan.com/RIproviders to find a PCP, hospital or another provider. See if the providers you see now are in our network or search for new ones.

You also can call us at 888-738-4116 (TTY: 711) and follow the prompts. Our member services team can help you find a provider who meets your needs.

Take our health survey

You can earn a $25 CVS gift card if you take the survey within 90 days of when your plan starts. We’ll get in touch by phone or by mail and let you know how to fill it out!

About your plan

By joining Tufts Health RITogether, you’ve made a great move toward a healthy life. Here are some resources that will help you get the most out of your plan.

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Your member handbook 

Your handbook has details about what your plan covers, your rights and much more. Go to tuftshealthplan.com/RImember to view or download the handbook. You also can find our Provider Directory, forms you may need and more. To get a printed copy of your Member Handbook, call us at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711). We can also give you a copy in other formats, such as large print or braille, or in the language you prefer. 

Your member ID cards 

We will send you a member ID card in the mail. You’ll get it about 10 days after your plan starts. Each member of your family will get a member ID card. If any information on your card(s) is wrong, please call member services at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711) and let us know. 

You will also get an RI Medicaid (anchor) card for each member of your family who is enrolled in Medicaid. It will come in the mail from the State of Rhode Island. 

Bring your Tufts Health RITogether member ID card and your anchor card when you visit your providers or pick up drugs at the pharmacy. 

See which drugs are covered 

Your plan covers prescription drugs when your provider orders them. Your plan may not cover all drugs, and some brand-name drugs need prior approval (prior authorization). For a full list of drugs your plan covers, visit tuftshealthplan.com/RImember. Or call us at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711). 

Sign up for CurrentCare® 

CurrentCare helps make sure your providers have all the information they need to provide you with faster, better, safer care. It gives each of your trusted providers quick access to key details from the other providers you see. To sign up or learn more, go to CurrentCareRI.org. or call 888-858-4815. There is no cost to join.

Get the care you need when you need it

With Tufts Health RITogether, it’s easy to find the help and the health care providers you need.

Care during office hours 

Your primary care provider (PCP) is the provider you contact first. Your PCP is on your side, helping you when you are sick and supporting you to stay healthy. Call your PCP when you need care during normal business hours. 

To find a PCP in our network, use our provider search tool at TuftsHealthPlan.com/RIproviders. If you need to see a specialist, your PCP will give you a referral and tell you who to call. 

Let us know who your PCP is within 30 days of when your plan starts. We’ll send you a $10 CVS gift card! 

You don’t have to pay for annual wellness visits. See your PCP for an annual wellness visit right away, even if you feel healthy. 

Care after hours 

Call your PCP’s office if you need care after hours. You can get help from a health care provider who is on call. 

Talk to a nurse any time 

Call our 24/7 NurseLine any time at 800-285-3580 if you: 

  • Need help deciding whether or not you should go to the emergency room
  • Want to know more about your health issue and/or treatment options
  • Want to know more about drugs or treatments

This service does not take the place of your PCP or other providers. 

Urgent care 

Call your PCP or behavioral health provider 24/7. 

Emergency care 

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department right away if you need emergency care for: 

  • Chest pain
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
  • A mental health or substance use crisis 

This is not a full list of when you should seek emergency care. 

Get care in your own language 

Our Provider Directory shows if a provider speaks languages other than English. Check the Provider Directory at TuftsHealthPlan.com/RImember

If you need an interpreter when you see providers, we can help. Please call member services at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711). We’re here Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call at least 72 hours before your visit. If you need an American Sign Language interpreter, please call at least two weeks prior to your visit.

We surround you with care

We want to help you improve your health and feel good. Your plan offers programs to help with your diet, symptoms and more.

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Ovia 

Ovia Health has women’s and family health solutions that can guide you through some of life's biggest changes. Ovia offers support for:

  • Reproductive health
  • Starting a family
  • Pregnancy
  • Life as a working parent
  • Menopause

Ovia offers health and wellness content and in-app messaging.

Sign up for Ovia at the Apple Store or Google Play. Or learn more here

Good Measures 

We can help you manage your weight and create a healthy diet. You can work with a dietitian as part of our Good Measures program. To learn more, go to Good Measures or call 844-398-9510

Care management 

Care management is our way of making sure you get the support you need. No matter what. Our care managers can help you: 

  • Feel your best if you have health issues like asthma and diabetes
  • Deal with long-term medical needs like cancer or caring for a sick newborn
  • Get behavioral health care for things like depression or substance use issues
  • Find resources when you need food, housing and other support

To get help from the Tufts Health Plan team, call 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711). Ask for care management. 

RI Medicaid covers doula support!

A doula is a trained person who can give you non-medical* support before, during and after you have a baby. Through a blend of in person and virtual visits, a doula will get to know you and your wishes. The doula can:

  • Share info about pregnancy, labor and birth
  • Answer your questions
  • Advocate for you and help you get the services you need
  • Help you have a special birth
  • Coach you through caring for a baby and caring for more than one child
  • Offer breast/chestfeeding tips, and more!

*A doula does not take the place of your provider.

Behavioral health (BH)

Behavioral Health Service Navigation is part of Tufts Health Plan’s whole-person care approach. Our trained and dedicated team is ready to guide you from the very first phone call. They will help make sure that you have a caring and streamlined BH experience. 

To learn more, call Member Services at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711).
 

Get rewards for taking care of your health

Our EXTRAS program

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Eligible Tufts Health RITogether members can get these great EXTRAS: 

  • Children and adults can get a $25 Shaw’s supermarket gift card and teens can get a $10 Target store gift card for having an annual wellness visit.
  • Members with diabetes can get a $25 Shaw's gift card for completing five routine annual screenings with their provider. These tests are an eye exam, two blood sugar (HbA1c) tests, a protein test and a blood cholesterol test.
  • Members can get up to $50 back on gym fees or fitness activities.
  • Eligible members can get a $25 Target store gift card to use toward a child’s car seat or booster seat. 

To get EXTRAS, go to TuftsHealthPlan.com/RITogetherExtras. Fill out an EXTRAS form and mail it. 

Note: EXTRAS may change. Some restrictions may apply. We can stop giving EXTRAS at any time.

We’re here for you!

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information and services you need.

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Member services 

You can reach our member services team at 866-738-4116 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding holidays. Our team can help you: 

  • Understand your benefits and medical bills.
  • Find a provider or urgent care clinic.
  • Get new a member ID card if you lose yours. 

… and more. 

We have bilingual staff. We also have translation services if your first language is not English. 

Website 

Our website is another great way to learn about your plan. Visit tuftshealthplan.com/RImember to view your plan details. You also can: 

  • Find a provider or pharmacy
  • Search for a drug on the Preferred Drug List
  • Get benefit details
  • View or download a Member Handbook 

Member portal 

Our member portal is an easy way to find the information you need any time! You can search for a provider or choose a PCP (primary care provider). You can also view your new member ID card and more. Sign up at tuftshealthplan.com/memberlogin.