§ 27-18.1-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to assure full federal support of the Rhode Island medical assistance program by providing for full compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 1301 et seq. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 52, § 1.
§ 27-18.1-2. Definitions. (a) “Blanket or group policy of insurance” means any accident and sickness insurance policy made exempt from the provisions of chapter 18 of this title by the operation of § 27-18-19(3). (b) “Contract providing a health benefit or benefits” means a policy of accident and health insurance which provides a health benefit […]
§ 27-18.1-3. Exclusions and limitations prohibited. No insurance company, health maintenance organization, or nonprofit corporation may issue, deliver, or renew any contract providing a health benefit or benefits which contains any provisions excluding or limiting its benefits on account of eligibility for or payment of benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.; provided, that […]
§ 27-18.1-4. Rules and regulations. The director of business regulation shall promulgate any rules and regulations as he or she shall deem necessary for the efficient administration of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 52, § 1.
§ 27-18.1-5. Applicability. In keeping with the provisions of §§ 27-19-2, 27-20-2, 27-20.1-2, and 27-20.2-2, it is expressly provided that all corporations subject to chapters 19, 20, 20.1, and 20.2 of this title are subject to this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 52, § 1.
§ 27-18.1-6. Severability. If any provision of the chapter or the application of a provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected by that […]
