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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

     

     Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Miller, Lauria, Cano, Valverde, and Lawson

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     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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     27-18-95. Acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services.

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     (a) Mobile response and stabilization services are services delivered to provide rapid

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response to, assessment of, and early intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental

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health crisis. Symptoms might include, but are not limited to:

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     (1) Aggression;

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     (2) Self-injury;

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     (3) Trauma;

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     (4) Acute depression/anxiety;

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     (5) Challenges at school;

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     (6) Suicidal or homicidal thoughts/behaviors; and

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     (7) Extreme parent/child conflict.

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     (b) Coverage is required under this section for mobile response and stabilization services

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provided to any individual enrolled as a plan beneficiary as with any other behavioral health

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services covered in any other settings or modalities, regardless of any difference in billing codes.

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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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     27-19-87. Acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services.

 

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     (a) Mobile response and stabilization services are services delivered to provide rapid

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response to, assessment of, and early intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental

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health crisis. Symptoms might include, but are not limited to:

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     (1) Aggression;

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     (2) Self-injury;

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     (3) Trauma;

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     (4) Acute depression/anxiety;

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     (5) Challenges at school;

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     (6) Suicidal or homicidal thoughts/behaviors; and

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     (7) Extreme parent/child conflict.

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     (b) Coverage is required under this section for mobile response and stabilization services

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provided to any individual enrolled as a plan beneficiary as with any other behavioral health

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services covered in any other settings or modalities, regardless of any difference in billing codes.

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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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     27-20-83. Acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services.

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     (a) Mobile response and stabilization services are services delivered to provide rapid

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response to, assessment of, and early intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental

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health crisis. Symptoms might include, but are not limited to:

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     (1) Aggression;

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     (2) Self-injury;

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     (3) Trauma;

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     (4) Acute depression/anxiety;

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     (5) Challenges at school;

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     (6) Suicidal or homicidal thoughts/behaviors; and

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     (7) Extreme parent/child conflict.

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     (b) Coverage is required under this section for mobile response and stabilization services

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provided to any individual enrolled as a plan beneficiary as with any other behavioral health

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services covered in any other settings or modalities, regardless of any difference in billing codes.

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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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     27-41-100. Acute mental health crisis mobile response and stabilization services.

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     (a) Mobile response and stabilization services are services delivered to provide rapid

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response to, assessment of, and early intervention for individuals experiencing an acute mental

 

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health crisis. Symptoms might include, but are not limited to:

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     (1) Aggression;

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     (2) Self-injury;

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     (3) Trauma;

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     (4) Acute depression/anxiety;

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     (5) Challenges at school;

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     (6) Suicidal or homicidal thoughts/behaviors; and

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     (7) Extreme parent/child conflict.

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     (b) Coverage is required under this section for mobile response and stabilization services

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provided to any individual enrolled as a plan beneficiary as with any other behavioral health

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services covered in any other settings or modalities, regardless of any difference in billing codes.

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     SECTION 5. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2025.

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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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     This act would require coverage for acute mental health crisis mobile response and

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stabilization services to any individual enrolled as a plan beneficiary.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2025.

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