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

Summary

The bill mandates that any individual or group hospital, medical expense, or medical services insurance policy issued or renewed in Rhode Island on or after Jan. 1, 2027 must pay for scalp‑cooling systems prescribed to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The requirement does not apply to limited‑benefit policies such as disability income, long‑term care, or Medicare supplement plans. The goal is to help patients prevent or reduce chemotherapy‑induced hair loss.

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