AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Summary

The measure adds new sections to Rhode Island’s insurance statutes that prevent dental plans or other healthcare entities from forcing dentists to accept only payment methods that charge the dentist a fee, such as virtual credit cards. Dentists must be informed of all options, given clear instructions to select an alternative, and allowed to choose without restriction, with any fee‑based method only usable after the dentist gives written, express acceptance. The bill also forbids any charge for accessing payment or claims data.

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