§ 27-18-86 — § 27-18-86. Health insurance contracts — Copayments exemption for COVID-19 related services.

Rhode Island § 27-18-86

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 27: Insurance
• Ch. 27-18: Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies

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§ 27-18-86. Health insurance contracts — Copayments exemption for COVID-19 related services.

(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 any rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section.

Legislative History

P.L. 2021, ch. 145, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 161, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.