2017 -- H 5179 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO INSURANCE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Shanley, Hearn, Ruggiero, and Morin | |
Date Introduced: January 19, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness |
2 | Insurance Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 27-18-83. Mandated coverage for pregnant applicants. |
4 | No pregnant applicant for insurance coverage regulated by this chapter shall be denied |
5 | coverage due to her pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which |
6 | her pregnancy is verified by a licensed health care practitioner. |
7 | SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
8 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
9 | 27-19-74. Mandated coverage for pregnant applicants. |
10 | No pregnant applicant for insurance coverage regulated by this chapter shall be denied |
11 | coverage due to her pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which |
12 | her pregnancy is verified by a licensed health care practitioner. |
13 | SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
14 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
15 | 27-20-70. Mandated coverage for pregnant applicants. |
16 | No pregnant applicant for insurance coverage regulated by this chapter shall be denied |
17 | coverage due to her pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which |
18 | her pregnancy is verified by a licensed health care practitioner. |
19 | SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
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1 | Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
2 | 27-41-87. Mandated coverage for pregnant applicants. |
3 | No pregnant applicant for insurance coverage regulated by this chapter shall be denied |
4 | coverage due to her pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which |
5 | her pregnancy is verified by a licensed health care practitioner. |
6 | SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO INSURANCE | |
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1 | This act would provide that no pregnant applicant for medical insurance coverage be |
2 | denied coverage due to her pregnancy. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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