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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Cardillo, J. Brien, Corvese, Costantino, Lima,
Casey, Noret, and Dawson
Date Introduced: April 21, 2023
Referred To: House Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27-18 of the General Laws entitled "Accident and Sickness Insurance 1
Policies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
27-18-82. Dependent health insurance protection. 3
For the purpose of eligibility of group health insurance coverage, any dependent of an 4
employee who is eligible for employer sponsored medical health insurance coverage shall be 5
eligible to maintain such coverage, in the event said employee wishes to change their individual 6
health coverage to Medicare or is currently on Medicare. 7
SECTION 2. Chapter 27-19 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Hospital Service 8
Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 9
27-19-83. Dependent health insurance protection. 10
For the purpose of eligibility of group health insurance coverage, any dependent of an 11
employee who is eligible for employer sponsored medical health insurance coverage shall be 12
eligible to maintain such coverage, in the event said employee wishes to change their individual 13
health coverage to Medicare or is currently on Medicare. 14
SECTION 3. Chapter 27-20 of the General Laws entitled "Nonprofit Medical Service 15
Corporations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 16
27-20-79. Dependent health insurance protection. 17
For the purpose of eligibility of group health insurance coverage, any dependent of an 18
employee who is eligible for employer sponsored medical health insurance coverage shall be 19
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eligible to maintain such coverage, in the event said employee wishes to change their individual 1
health coverage to Medicare or is currently on Medicare. 2
SECTION 4. Chapter 27-41 of the General Laws entitled "Health Maintenance 3
Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 4
27-41-96. Dependent health insurance protection. 5
For the purpose of eligibility of group health insurance coverage, any dependent of an 6
employee who is eligible for employer sponsored medical health insurance coverage shall be 7
eligible to maintain such coverage, in the event said employee wishes to change their individual 8
health coverage to Medicare or is currently on Medicare. 9
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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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 protect and continue health insurance coverage for the dependent of an 1
employee who wishes to change their health insurance coverage to Medicare or are currently on 2
Medicare. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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