AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill adds new sections to Rhode Island insurance law that obligate individual and group health plans to pay for mental health and substance‑use evaluations and treatments delivered by licensed providers who accompany emergency medical services. It also requires coverage for transport to designated emergency‑room diversion or community behavioral‑health facilities, with reimbursement at rates no lower than those for comparable office or emergency‑department services. The change aims to improve access to crisis care and ensure parity in insurance reimbursement.
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