Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7717

Introduced

2/28/24

Refer

2/28/24

Caption

Requires healthcare plans in RI to notify providers of any proposed amendments to an agreement 60 days before the effective date and requires 60 days notice of any amendment to a manual, policy or procedure that is referred to in a provider agreement.

Impact

If passed, H7717 will result in a significant shift in how health insurance providers operate within the state. The requirement for advance notice is expected to provide healthcare providers with ample time to review and adapt to any proposed changes to agreements or policies. This advance notice provision is crucial for maintaining the integrity and stability of provider agreements, enhancing access to quality healthcare, and ensuring providers can adequately prepare for changes that may affect their operations and patient care services.

Summary

House Bill 7717 aims to enhance communication between health insurance carriers and healthcare providers in Rhode Island by mandating a sixty-day notice period for amendments to provider agreements. The bill ensures that healthcare entities must inform participating providers about any proposed changes to provider agreements at least sixty days prior to the effective date of these changes. Additionally, if there are amendments made to any procedural manuals, policies, or codes referenced in the provider agreements, providers must also receive a sixty-day notice before those amendments take effect.

Contention

While the bill has the potential to enhance provider education and compliance regarding healthcare agreements, concerns may arise regarding the administrative burden on health insurance carriers who will now have to ensure compliance with this sixty-day notification period. Some stakeholders may argue that this requirement could limit the agility of healthcare entities to adjust their policies quickly in response to changing healthcare needs or regulatory demands. Balancing the interests of timely policy updates with the need for provider awareness will be crucial as discussions around H7717 evolve.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI S0104

Determination Of Need For New Healthcare Equipment And New Institutional Health Services -- Licensing Of Healthcare Facilities -- The Hospital Conversions Act

RI H5236

Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (initiative And Referendum) (this Resolution Would Enable The Citizens Of Rhode Island To Propose Laws And Amendments To The Constitution Through An Initiative And Referendum Process, Except As To Revenue And Appropriations, Which Power Remains Vested In The General Assembly.)

RI H5509

Procedure Generally -- Litigation Lending Agreements

RI S1047

Procedure Generally -- Litigation Lending Agreements

RI S0341

Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Referendum On Line Item Veto (this Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Would Provide The Governor With A Line Item Veto On The Budget And Other Bills For The Appropriation Of Money.)

RI S0796

Contract With Healthcare Providers

RI H6401

House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations And Comments For Healthcare Liability Reform (creates A 15 Member Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations And Annotations For Healthcare Liability Reform In Rhode Island, And Report Back To The House By January 15, 2024, And Expire On April 15, 2024.)

Similar Bills

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