2024 -- S 2875 | |
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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 | |
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Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Ujifusa, Cano, Acosta, Mack, DiMario, F. Lombardi, | |
Date Introduced: March 22, 2024 | |
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
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 | 27-18-95. Coverage for interpreter services. |
4 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, or every individual or group hospital |
5 | or medical expense insurance policy, plan, or group policy delivered, issued for delivery, or |
6 | renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2025, shall provide coverage for a qualified interpreter |
7 | in connection with all services provided to every non-English speaker who is a patient or seeks |
8 | appropriate care and treatment and the interpreter services shall be provided for any one on one, |
9 | face to face medically necessary office visit. Coverage pursuant to this section shall only be |
10 | provided to the extent that interpreter services are not required to be covered by federal law or |
11 | regulation. |
12 | SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service |
13 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
14 | 27-19-87. Coverage for interpreter services. |
15 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, or every individual or group hospital |
16 | or medical expense insurance policy, plan, or group policy delivered, issued for delivery, or |
17 | renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2025, shall provide coverage for a qualified interpreter |
18 | in connection with all services provided to every non-English speaker who is a patient or seeks |
19 | appropriate care and treatment and the interpreter services shall be provided for any one on one, |
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1 | face to face medically necessary office visit. Coverage pursuant to this section shall only be |
2 | provided to the extent that interpreter services are not required to be covered by federal law or |
3 | regulation. |
4 | SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service |
5 | Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
6 | 27-20-83. Coverage for interpreter services. |
7 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, or every individual or group hospital |
8 | or medical expense insurance policy, plan, or group policy delivered, issued for delivery, or |
9 | renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2025, shall provide coverage for a qualified interpreter |
10 | in connection with all services provided to every non-English speaker who is a patient or seeks |
11 | appropriate care and treatment and the interpreter services shall be provided for any one on one, |
12 | face to face medically necessary office visit. Coverage pursuant to this section shall only be |
13 | provided to the extent that interpreter services are not required to be covered by federal law or |
14 | regulation. |
15 | SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance |
16 | Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
17 | 27-41-100. Coverage for interpreter services. |
18 | Every individual or group health insurance contract, or every individual or group hospital |
19 | or medical expense insurance policy, plan, or group policy delivered, issued for delivery, or |
20 | renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2025, shall provide coverage for a qualified interpreter |
21 | in connection with all services provided to every non-English speaker who is a patient or seeks |
22 | appropriate care and treatment and the interpreter services shall be provided for any one on one, |
23 | face to face medically necessary office visit. Coverage pursuant to this section shall only be |
24 | provided to the extent that interpreter services are not required to be covered by federal law or |
25 | regulation. |
26 | 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 provide insurance coverage for interpreter services for all medically |
2 | necessary doctor appointments. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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