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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN | |
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Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, DiPalma, Lombardi, Goodwin, and Ruggerio | |
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Date Introduced: June 27, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 42-62 of the General Laws entitled "Catastrophic Health Insurance |
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Plan Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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42-62-29. Alternative plans to be offered. – (a) In accordance with 42 USC 18054 (a) |
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(1), the federal government must provide and offer at least one qualified health insurance plan on |
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each state Health Insurance Exchange that does not cover elective abortion services as described |
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in 42 USC 18023(b)(1)(B)(i). Abortion services are therein described as those for which the |
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expenditure of Federal funds appropriated for the US Department of Health and Human Services |
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is not permitted. Further, in accordance with 42 USC 18054 (a) (1) : "Such plans shall provide |
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individual, or in the case of small employers, group coverage." |
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(b) Until such time as a federally approved health plan in accordance with subsection (a) |
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is provided to and offered by the RI Health Benefits Exchange, the following provision shall |
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apply: Of the qualified program and health insurance plans offered through the Rhode Island |
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health benefits exchange, three (3) such plans shall have procedures to permit individuals to opt |
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out of abortion services. If it is determined that the cost of said plans may result in savings, such |
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savings may be reimbursed to the individual as a refund or dividend. For purposes of this section, |
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the term "abortion" shall have the same meaning as set forth in chapter 23-4.7 ("Informed |
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Consent for Abortion"). |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage sunset in accordance with subsection |
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(b). |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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OF | |
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This act would require that for every health insurance plan offered through the Rhode |
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Island health benefits exchange to offer three (3) plans that have procedures to permit individuals |
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to opt out of abortion services. Any savings would be reimbursed to the individual as a refund or |
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dividend. |
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This act would take effect upon passage sunset in accordance with subsection (b). |
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