2021 -- H 5904 | |
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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, and Place | |
Date Introduced: February 24, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Corporations | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness Insurance |
2 | Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 27-18-85. Coverage for neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia. |
4 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, plan, or policy contract delivered, |
5 | issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2022, shall provide coverage for |
6 | up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by |
7 | a licensed physician. |
8 | SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
9 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
10 | 27-19-77. Coverage for neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia. |
11 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, plan, or policy contract delivered, |
12 | issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2022, shall provide coverage for |
13 | up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by |
14 | a licensed physician. |
15 | SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
16 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
17 | 27-20-73. Coverage for neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia. |
18 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, plan, or policy contract delivered, |
19 | issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2022, shall provide coverage for |
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1 | up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by |
2 | a licensed physician. |
3 | SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
4 | Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
5 | 27-41-90. Coverage for neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia. |
6 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, plan, or policy contract delivered, |
7 | issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2022, shall provide coverage for |
8 | up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by |
9 | a licensed physician. |
10 | SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES | |
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1 | This act would require health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for |
2 | up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by |
3 | a licensed physician. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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