Rhode Island § 27-20.9-1 § 27-20.9-1. Healthcare contracts — Required provisions — Definitions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 27-20.9-1 — § 27-20.9-1. Healthcare contracts — Required provisions — Definitions.

Rhode Island § 27-20.9-1

Title 27Insurance

Ch. 27-20.9Contract with Healthcare Providers

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20.9-1 (2026).

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§ 27-20.9-1. Healthcare contracts — Required provisions — Definitions.
(a) On and after January 1, 2008, a health insurer that contracts with a healthcare provider
            shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and shall include the provisions
            required by this chapter in the healthcare contract. A contract in existence prior
            to January 1, 2008, that is renewed or renews by its terms shall comply with the provisions
            of this chapter no later than December 31, 2008.
         
(b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
         
(1) "Healthcare contractâ€� means a con

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§ 27-20.9-1. Healthcare contracts — Required provisions — Definitions.

(a) On and after January 1, 2008, a health insurer that contracts with a healthcare provider shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and shall include the provisions required by this chapter in the healthcare contract. A contract in existence prior to January 1, 2008, that is renewed or renews by its terms shall comply with the provisions of this chapter no later than December 31, 2008.

(b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Healthcare contractâ€� means a contract entered into or renewed between a health insurer and a healthcare provider for the delivery of healthcare services to others.

(2) "Healthcare providerâ€� means a person licensed or certified in this state to practice medicine, pharmacy, chiropractic, nursing, physical therapy, podiatry, dentistry, optometry, occupational therapy, or other healing arts.

(3) "Health insurerâ€� means every nonprofit medical service corporation, hospital service corporation, health maintenance organization, or other insurer offering and/or insuring health services; the term shall in addition include any entity defined as an insurer under § 42-62-4 and any third-party administrator when interacting with healthcare providers and enrollees on behalf of such an insurer.