§ 42-62-18. Designation of responsibilities. (a) To the extent not otherwise designated in this chapter, the governor may designate a department as having responsibility for the implementation of a specific duty required by this chapter. The governor shall report that designation to the general assembly no later than the following year, and each house of […]
§ 42-62-19. Implementation of chapter. The governor may delay the implementation of any provision of this chapter for one year after the governor makes a finding to be reported to the first subsequent session of the general assembly that a provision of this chapter has been found to be unconstitutional or has been superseded or […]
§ 42-62-20. Interstate agreements. The governor is authorized to enter into agreements with appropriate officials of a sister state or of the United States to carry out any of the duties of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 50, § 1.
§ 42-62-21. Health cost report. (a) The governor shall provide for a health cost report to be made not later than December 31 to the general assembly on legislative and administrative steps required: (1) To provide a more comprehensive protection against the costs of health services provided pursuant to this chapter to persons without health […]
§ 42-62-22. Annual report on the health condition of the state and health expenditures. The director of the department of health shall make an annual report to the governor and the members of the general assembly not later than January 30 of each year outlining in specific detail the health conditions of the people of […]
§ 42-62-23 — 42-62-25. Repealed.
§ 42-62-26. Mammograms and Pap smears — Coverage mandated. Any insurer, as defined in this chapter, shall afford health insurance coverage for mammograms and Pap smears, in accordance with guidelines established by the American Cancer Society. History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 532, § 4.
§ 42-62-27. Mammograms — Quality assurance standards. A mammogram eligible for reimbursement under § 42-62-26 shall be reimbursed only if the facility in which the mammogram has been taken and processed, and the licensed physician interpreting the mammogram, both meet state-approved quality assurance standards for taking, processing, and interpreting mammograms. The director of health shall […]
§ 42-62-28. Pap smears — Quality assurance standards. A Pap smear eligible for reimbursement under § 42-62-26 shall be reimbursed only if the laboratory in which the Pap smear is processed is licensed by the Rhode Island department of health specifically to perform cervical cytology, or is accredited by the American Society of Cytology, or […]
