Establishes a single-payer health care insurance system, consolidating public and private payments into a more efficient Medicare-for-all style program, funded by progressive taxes, to reduce health care costs.
Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
Provides an insurer would not impose prior authorization requirements for any service ordered by an in-network primary care provider.
Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment or procedure ordered by a primary care provider.
Would promote transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
Would promote transparency and accountability in the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers to manage coverage and claims.
AN ACT relating to the Medicaid program and declaring an emergency.
Adds to the powers and duties of the OHIC the undertaking of analyses, reports, studies, and recommendations with respect to reimbursement and financing for the provision of primary care services to Rhode Islanders.