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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE

     

     Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Satchell, and Valverde

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-12.3 of the General Laws entitled "Health Care for Children and

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Pregnant Women" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-12.3-17. Healthy pregnancy program.

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     Pregnant women with an annual family income above the applicable Medicaid income

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limit and less than or equal to four (4) times the federal poverty level shall be eligible to purchase

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health insurance coverage through one of the Medicaid managed care plans. The program shall be

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jointly administered by the executive office of health and human services and HealthSource RI

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and shall ensure clear and transparent procedures that include:

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     (1) An expedited process to determine eligibility to allow for timely enrollment;

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     (2) Ease of payment; and

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     (3) Prompt transfer from the healthy pregnancy program to other available health

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insurance options upon birth of the baby.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2020.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE

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     This act would allow pregnant women with an annual family income above the

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applicable Medicaid income limit to be eligible to purchase health insurance through one of the

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Medicaid managed care plans.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2020.

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