2023 -- S 0790
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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Introduced By: Senators Gallo, DiMario, Burke, Cano, Lawson, Miller, and Valverde
Date Introduced: March 23, 2023
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 27-38.2 of the General Laws entitled "Insurance Coverage for Mental 1
Illness and Substance Abuse" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
27-38.2-7. Reimbursement from private insurers. 3
Every individual or group health insurance contract, plan, or policy delivered, issued, or 4
renewed by an insurer, health maintenance organization, nonprofit or for-profit health service 5
corporation on or after January 1, 2024, that provides benefits to individual subscribers and 6
members within the state, or to all group members having a principal place of employment within 7
the state, shall reimburse child care service providers for therapy services offered through EOHHS 8
certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Childcare Services. 9
SECTION 2. 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 -- INSURANCE COVERAGE F OR MENTAL ILLNESS AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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This act would require private insurers to reimburse child care service providers for therapy 1
services offered through EOHHS certified Kids Connect/Therapeutic Childcare Services. This 2
coverage would be effective January 1, 2024. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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