| Chapter 370 |
| 2022 -- H 7561 Enacted 06/29/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES |
Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Williams, Noret, Ruggiero, Serpa, Diaz, Casimiro, Baginski, Kazarian, and Alzate |
| Date Introduced: February 18, 2022 |
| 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: |
| 27-18-44.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment. |
| Commencing January 1, 2023, any insurer or health care healthcare plan, nonprofit health |
| medical service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and |
| gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense- |
| incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance |
| organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal |
| of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization, intraoperative ultrasound guidance and |
| monitoring and radiofrequency ablation. |
| SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
| Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-19-36.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment. |
| Commencing January 1, 2023, any insurer or health care healthcare plan, nonprofit health |
| medical service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and |
| gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense- |
| incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance |
| organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal |
| of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization, intraoperative ultrasound guidance and |
| monitoring and radiofrequency ablation. |
| SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
| Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-20-31.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment. |
| Commencing January 1, 2023, any insurer or health care healthcare plan, nonprofit health |
| medical service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and |
| gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense- |
| incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance |
| organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal |
| of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization, intraoperative ultrasound guidance and |
| monitoring and radiofrequency ablation. |
| SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
| Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 27-41-45.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment. |
| Commencing January 1, 2023, any insurer or health care healthcare plan, nonprofit health |
| medical service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and |
| gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense- |
| incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance |
| organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal |
| of uterine fibroids, including uterine artery embolization, intraoperative ultrasound guidance and |
| monitoring and radiofrequency ablation. |
| SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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| LC004764 |
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