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H7348 2026 -- H 7348 ======== LC004317 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES Introduced By: Representatives Place, Hopkins, Nardone, Quattrocchi, Fascia, Santucci, and Paplauskas Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled Accident and Sickness Insurance 2 Policies is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 27-18-57.1. Single site parity. 4 (a) Subject to the provisions of the appropriate federal law, any health insurance contract, 5 plan, or policy delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state, shall provide equal 6 reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities, as that of hospital affiliated facilities, where 7 identical healthcare services are provided. 8 (b) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations, as the 9 commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. 10 SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled Nonprofit Hospital Service 11 Corporations is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 12 27-19-48.1. Single site parity. 13 (a) Subject to the provisions of the appropriate federal law, any health insurance contract, 14 plan, or policy delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state, shall provide equal 15 reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities, as that of hospital affiliated facilities where 16 identical healthcare services are provided. 17 (b) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the 18 commissioner deems necessary, for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. 19 SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled Nonprofit Medical Service 1 Corporations is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2 27-20-43.1. Single site parity. 3 (a) Subject to the provisions of the appropriate federal law, any health insurance contract, 4 plan, or policy delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state, shall provide equal 5 reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities, as that of hospital affiliated facilities where 6 identical healthcare services are provided. 7 (b) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the 8 commissioner deems necessary, for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. 9 SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled Health Maintenance 10 Organizations is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 11 27-41-59.1. Single site parity. 12 (a) Subject to the provisions of the appropriate federal law, any health insurance contract, 13 plan, or policy delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state, shall provide equal 14 reimbursement to independent healthcare facilities, as that of hospital affiliated facilities where 15 identical healthcare services are provided. 16 (b) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the 17 commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. 18 SECTION 5. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027. ======== LC004317 ======== LC004317 - Page 2 of 3 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES *** 1 This act would mandate all health insurance contracts, plans, or policies provide the same 2 reimbursement rate to independent healthcare facilities, as that of hospital affiliated facilities where 3 the same healthcare service is also provided. 4 This act would take effect on January 1, 2027. ======== LC004317 ======== LC004317 - Page 3 of 3
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