| Chapter 145 |
| 2021 -- H 6208 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/03/2021 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO INSURANCE |
Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Williams, Kazarian, Potter, Nardone, McGaw, Solomon, Hull, Kislak, and Caldwell |
| Date Introduced: April 07, 2021 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness Insurance |
| Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-18-85 27-18-86. Health insurance contracts - copayments exemption for COVID- |
| 19 vaccinations. |
| (a) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for COVID-19 |
| related services, including, but not limited to,: emergency services, inpatient services, provider |
| office visits, and inpatient hospital stays, as long as the COVID-19 state of emergency remains in |
| effect. |
| (b) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for the |
| administration of the COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 test. |
| (c) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the |
| commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. |
| SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
| Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-19-77 27-19-78. Health insurance contracts - copayments exemption for COVID- |
| 19 vaccinations. |
| (a) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for COVID-19 |
| related services, including, but not limited to,: emergency services, inpatient services, provider |
| office visits, and inpatient hospital stays, as long as the COVID-19 state of emergency remains in |
| effect. |
| (b) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for the |
| administration of the COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 test. |
| (c) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the |
| commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. |
| SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
| Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-20-73 27-20-74. Health insurance contracts - copayments exemption for COVID- |
| 19 vaccinations. |
| (a) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for COVID-19 |
| related services, including, but not limited to,: emergency services, inpatient services, provider |
| office visits, and inpatient hospital stays, as long as the COVID-19 state of emergency remains in |
| effect. |
| (b) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for the |
| administration of the COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 test. |
| (c) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the |
| commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. |
| SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
| Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-41-90 27-41-91. Health insurance contracts - copayments exemption for COVID- |
| 19 vaccinations. |
| (a) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for COVID-19 |
| related services, including, but not limited to,: emergency services, inpatient services, provider |
| office visits, and inpatient hospital stays, as long as the COVID-19 state of emergency remains in |
| effect. |
| (b) Any individual or group health insurance plan or policy shall not impose any |
| copayment, coinsurance, or charge any out-of-pocket deductible to the insured for the |
| administration of the COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 test. |
| (c) The health insurance commissioner shall promulgate any rules and regulations as the |
| commissioner deems necessary for the efficient administration and enforcement of this section. |
| SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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| LC002569/SUB A/2 |
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