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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Williams, Ruggiero,
McNamara, and Kazarian

     Date Introduced: February 24, 2021

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness Insurance

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Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-18-44.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment.

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     Commencing January 1, 2022, any insurer or health care plan, nonprofit health medical

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service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and

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gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense-

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incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance

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organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal

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of uterine fibroids, including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and

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radiofrequency ablation.

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     SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service

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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-19-36.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment.

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     Commencing January 1, 2022, any insurer or health care plan, nonprofit health medical

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service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and

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gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense-

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incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance

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organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal

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of uterine fibroids, including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and

 

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radiofrequency ablation.

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     SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service

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Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-20-31.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment.

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     Commencing January 1, 2022, any insurer or health care plan, nonprofit health medical

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service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and

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gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense-

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incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance

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organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal

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of uterine fibroids, including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and

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radiofrequency ablation.

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     SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance

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Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     27-41-45.1. Hysterectomy or myomectomy treatment.

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     Commencing January 1, 2022, any insurer or health care plan, nonprofit health medical

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service plan, or nonprofit hospital service plan that provides coverage for obstetric and

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gynecological care for issuance or delivery in the state to any group or individual on an expense-

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incurred basis, including a health plan offered by a health insurance carrier or a health maintenance

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organization, shall provide coverage for a hysterectomy, myomectomy and laparoscopic removal

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of uterine fibroids, including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and

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radiofrequency ablation.

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     SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

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     This act would provide health care coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids,

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including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation,

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commencing January 1, 2022.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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