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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE - ORALLY ADMINISTERED ANTICANCER MEDICATION | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Ottiano, Jabour, Picard, and Cool Rumsey | |
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Date Introduced: February 26, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness |
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Insurance Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-18-79. Orally administered anticancer medication - Coverage mandated. -- Every |
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individual or group hospital or medical expense, insurance policy or individual or group hospital |
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or medical services plan contract, plan or certificate of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or |
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renewed in this state shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer |
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medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than |
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intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. |
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An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve |
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compliance with this section. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Individual Health Insurance |
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Coverage" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-19-70. Orally administered anticancer medication – Coverage mandated. -- Every |
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individual or group hospital or medical expense, insurance policy or individual or group hospital |
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or medical services plan contract, plan or certificate of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or |
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renewed in this state shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer |
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medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than |
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intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. |
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An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve |
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compliance with this section. |
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SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-20-66. Orally administered anticancer medication – Coverage mandated. -- Every |
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individual or group hospital or medical expense, insurance policy or individual or group hospital |
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or medical services plan contract, plan or certificate of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or |
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renewed in this state shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer |
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medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than |
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intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits. |
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An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be allowed to achieve |
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compliance with this section. |
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SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
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Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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27-41-83. Orally administered anticancer medication – Coverage mandated. – |
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Every individual or group hospital or medical expense, insurance policy or individual or group |
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hospital or medical services plan contract, plan or certificate of insurance delivered, issued for |
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delivery, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for prescribed, orally administered |
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anticancer medications used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less |
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favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as |
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medical benefits. An increase in patient cost sharing for anticancer medications shall not be |
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allowed to achieve compliance with this section. |
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SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would require insurance coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer |
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medication just as there is coverage for intravenously administered or injected anticancer |
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medications. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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