Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-36.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment
Commencing January 1, 2023, any insurer or healthcare plan, nonprofit health medical service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense-incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization, intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 370, § 2, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 371, § 2, effective June 29, 2022.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-36.1
- Health insurance carrier: means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner under this chapter, and includes nonprofit hospital service corporations. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-1
- Nonprofit hospital service plan: means a plan by which specified hospital care is to be provided to subscribers to the plan by a contracting hospital. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-1