Rhode Island § 27-18.6-3.1 § 27-18.6-3.1. Special enrollment — Pregnancy.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 27-18.6-3.1 — § 27-18.6-3.1. Special enrollment — Pregnancy.

Rhode Island § 27-18.6-3.1

Title 27Insurance

Ch. 27-18.6Large Group Health Insurance Coverage

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18.6-3.1 (2026).

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§ 27-18.6-3.1. Special enrollment — Pregnancy.
(a) In general.  A group health plan and a carrier shall establish a special enrollment period that
            allows for the enrollment of a pregnant individual at any time after the commencement
            of the pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which
            the pregnant individual applies for coverage. This special enrollment period shall
            be applicable to all group health insurance coverage and health insurance coverage
            offered by a group health plan or a carrier.
         
(b) Non-interference with federal and state law.  Nothing in subsection (a)  shall be 

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§ 27-18.6-3.1. Special enrollment — Pregnancy.

(a) In general. A group health plan and a carrier shall establish a special enrollment period that allows for the enrollment of a pregnant individual at any time after the commencement of the pregnancy. Coverage shall be effective as of the first of the month in which the pregnant individual applies for coverage. This special enrollment period shall be applicable to all group health insurance coverage and health insurance coverage offered by a group health plan or a carrier.

(b) Non-interference with federal and state law. Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to conflict with or preempt any other applicable requirements for enrollment in health insurance coverage under federal and state law. The special enrollment period described in subsection (a) is in addition to any other special enrollment periods that are required under federal and state law.