Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-78. Health insurance contracts – Copayments exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations
(a) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for COVID-19 related services, including, but not limited to: emergency services, inpatient services, provider office visits, and inpatient hospital stays, as long as the COVID-19 state of emergency remains in effect.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-78
- health insurance commissioner: means that individual appointed pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-1
- provider: means a healthcare professional or a healthcare facility. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-1
(b) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 test.
(c) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 145, § 2, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 161, § 2, effective July 3, 2021.