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R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18.4-1. Definitions
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(a) “Insurer” means any health insurer (including a group health plan, as defined in section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1167(1)), a health maintenance organization as defined in § 27-41-2, a qualified health maintenance organization…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18.4-2. Coordination of benefits with Medical Assistance — Acquired rights to payments
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(a) An insurer is prohibited from considering the availability or eligibility for medical assistance in this or any other state when considering eligibility for coverage or making payments under its plan for eligible enrollees, subscribers, policyholders, or certificate holders. …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18.4-3. Nondiscrimination in enrollment — Claims submission
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(a) An insurer shall not deny enrollment of a child under any health plan of the child’s parent on the grounds that: (1) The child was born out of wedlock; (2) The child is not claimed as a dependent on the parent’s federal tax return; or (3) The child does not reside with the pa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18.4-4. Employer obligations
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Where a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide health coverage, which is available through an employer doing business in this state, the employer is required: (1) To permit the parent to enroll under family coverage any child who is eligible for coverage…