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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 27 - Insurance » Chapter 27-18.7 - Extended Medical Leave

Section 27-18.7-1. – Medical benefits for employees on extended medical leave.

§ 27-18.7-1. Medical benefits for employees on extended medical leave. Whenever an employee who has been employed on a full-time basis by an employer for at least three (3) months and who is an insured member of a group hospital, surgical, or medical insurance plan is placed on extended medical leave by the employer, the […]

Section 27-18.7-2. – Costs of the plan.

§ 27-18.7-2. Costs of the plan. An employer may continue to contribute to the cost of the plan benefits for an employee on extended medical leave or may require an employee on extended medical leave to pay up to one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the plan benefits. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. […]

Section 27-18.7-3. – Eligibility for medical benefits while on extended medical leave.

§ 27-18.7-3. Eligibility for medical benefits while on extended medical leave. (a) An employee shall be considered eligible for continuing coverage under the group hospital, surgical, or medical insurance plan as an employee on extended medical leave if an employer provides to the group hospital, surgical, or medical insurance plan a written statement that explains […]

Section 27-18.7-4. – Transition to extended medical benefits.

§ 27-18.7-4. Transition to extended medical benefits. Once an employee on extended medical leave has remained on a group hospital, surgical, or medical insurance plan for eighteen (18) months and is no longer eligible to participate in that plan, the employee shall be eligible for extended medical benefits under chapter 19.1 of title 27 as […]