2015 -- S 0573 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO INSURANCE - COMPLIANCE OF HEALTH BENEFIT CONTRACTS AND | |
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH FEDERAL LAW | |
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Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, McCaffrey, Raptakis, Lombardi, and Metts | |
Date Introduced: March 03, 2015 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | Section 1. Chapter 27-18.1 of the General Laws entitled "Compliance of Health Benefit |
2 | Contracts and Medical Assistance Program with Federal Law" is hereby amended by adding |
3 | thereto the following section: |
4 | 27-18.1-7. Alternative plans to be offered. -- (a) For every qualified program and |
5 | health insurance plan or policy offered through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange, the |
6 | exchange shall ensure that individuals and small business employers purchasing coverage through |
7 | the health benefit exchange shall have the choice of purchasing and participating in at least one |
8 | health plan at each actuarial value tier that excludes coverage for induced abortions, except in |
9 | cases where: |
10 | (1) The life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term; or |
11 | (2) The pregnancy resulted from rape, sexual assault, or incest. |
12 | (b) This section shall be applicable for qualified programs and health insurance plans |
13 | and/or policies issued on or after January 1, 2016, and for policy years beginning on or after |
14 | January 1, 2016. |
15 | (c) For purposes of this section: (1) The term "abortion" shall have the same meaning as |
16 | set forth in chapter 4.7 of title 23 ("Informed Consent for Abortion"); and |
17 | (2) The term "exchange" means the Rhode Island health benefits exchange, a division of |
18 | the executive department established by executive order 11-09, dated September 11, 2011. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO INSURANCE - COMPLIANCE OF HEALTH BENEFIT CONTRACTS AND | |
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH FEDERAL LAW | |
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1 | This act would provide that persons and small businesses purchasing coverage through |
2 | the health benefits exchange would have the option of purchasing at least one plan that excludes |
3 | coverage for induced abortions. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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