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This payment method is limited to employers who have been grandfathered into this option. B. Cost-sharing – With the exception of the Buy-In Program (see § 3.9), Medicaid members enrolled in ESI are not obligated to pay any cost- sharing that is not otherwise applicable to Medicaid. C. Wrap-around coverage – This includes deductibles, co-insurance and services and benefits that are covered by Medicaid, but are not offered through the ESI plan. Wrap-around coverage is only available for services provided by Medicaid enrolled providers. 4. Repayment and recoupment – EOHHS has the authority to recover Medicaid benefit overpayment claims and cost-share arrearages through offset of the individual State income tax refund in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 44-30.1-1, 44-30.1-3, 44-30.1-4 and 44-30.1-8 in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 44-30.1 entitled ‘Setoff of Refund of Personal Income Tax.’ 3.9 RIte Share Buy-in Requirement A. In certain instances, Medicaid members participating in RIte Share are subject to a Buy-in requirement. This requirement applies to a household with MAGI-based income above 150% of the FPL where only the child(ren) is Medicaid eligible, and the parent/caretaker has access to ESI that is RIte Share-approved. 1. Buy-in amount – The parent/caretaker is required to pay a monthly Buy-in amount that varies with income as follows: Monthly Family Income Monthly Buy-In Amount Over 150% and not greater than 185% FPL $ 61.00 Over 185% and not greater than 200% FPL $ 77.00 Over 200% and not greater than 250% FPL $ 92.00 2. Notice – EOHHS must provide the adult in the family subject to the Buy-in requirement with timely notice. This may be done separately or in conjunction with the notice of RIte Share participation. The notice must include the amount of the buy-in, the process for making payments, the consequences for non-payment and a statement of the right to appeal and request a hearing. 3. Payment – Buy-in amounts are not prorated. Therefore, a full monthly Buy-in amount is due if RIte Share enrollment is effective for any portion of a coverage month.