Senate Bill #877 (2021)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
Prohibits insurance carriers from charging out-of-pocket expenses to the insured for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates that all COVID-19 testing or vaccination is free.
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2021-05-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
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2021-05-07: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2021-05-21: Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021)
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2021-05-26: Proposed Substitute
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2021-05-27: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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2021-05-28: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021)
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2021-06-01: Senate passed Sub A
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2021-06-02: Referred to House Health & Human Services
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2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
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2021-06-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
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2021-06-23: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/25/2021)
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2021-06-25: House passed Sub A in concurrence
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2021-06-30: Transmitted to Governor
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2021-07-03: Signed by Governor
Changes since original draft
2021 – S 0877- 2021 – S 0877 SUBSTITUTE A
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LC002805- LC002805/SUB A
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- S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
- IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021- JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021
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- A N A C T
RELATING TO INSURANCE- RELATING TO INSURANCE
- Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Valverde, Sosnowski, Acosta, Lawson, Mendes,
- Anderson, and Kallman
- Date Introduced: May 07, 2021
- Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
- It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION1.Chapter27-18 oftheGeneral Lawsentitled "AccidentandSicknessInsurance Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:- SECTION1.Chapter27-18 oftheGeneral Lawsentitled"AccidentandSicknessInsurance Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
- 27-18-85. 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.
- (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 rules and regulations to enforce a carrier's compliance with this section.- (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.
- SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
- 27-19-77. 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.
- (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 rules and regulations to enforce a carrier's compliance with this section.- (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.
- SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
- 27-20-73. 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.
- (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 rules and regulations to enforce a carrier's compliance with this section.- (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.
- SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
- 27-41-90. 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.
- (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 rules and regulations to enforce a carrier's compliance with this section. SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC002805 ========- (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.
- SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC002805/SUB A ========
- EXPLANATION
- BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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- A N A C T
- RELATING TO INSURANCE
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- This act would prohibit insurance carriers from charging any out-of-pocket expenses to the insured for treatment related to the COVID-19 pandemic while the state of emergency order is in effect. This act would further mandate that all COVID-19 testing or vaccination is free during and upon the expiration of the state of emergency order.
This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC002805 ========- This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC002805/SUB A ========
Votes
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June 01, 2021 at 4:53pm
Yeas: 35 /
Nays: 0 /
Not voting: 3 /
Recused: 0