§ 23-13-21. Comprehensive reproductive health services.
(a) The director of health is authorized and directed to establish a payor of last resort program to cover the cost of outpatient family planning counseling and comprehensive reproductive health services for men and women who are ineligible for Medicaid, lack health insurance coverage for these services, and whose family’s income is between one hundred percent (100%) and one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of the federal poverty level. The director shall promulgate regulations to implement this program. These regulations shall include: specific eligibility criteria, scope and standards for services to be covered, mechanisms for administration, and service delivery.
(b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the following services be provided through this program:
(1) Patient education and counseling on options for timing and spacing pregnancy;
(2) Comprehensive medical services to prevent and control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases;
(3) Access to safe and effective methods of contraception.
(c) Excluded services will include but not be limited to elective abortion, elective hysterectomy, infertility related services, and other non-family planning procedures. No funds shall be expended to support school-based clinics dispensing contraceptive methods.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 414, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Section 23-13-1. - Acceptance of federal act — Administration and purpose of program.
Section 23-13-2. - Acceptance of gifts.
Section 23-13-3. - Appropriations by cities and towns.
Section 23-13-4. - Ophthalmia neonatorum — Definition — Treatment.
Section 23-13-5. - Advice to parents concerning ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-6. - Reports of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-8. - Violations pertaining to ophthalmia neonatorum.
Section 23-13-9. - Licensing and regulation of midwives — Penalty for violations.
Section 23-13-10. - Complaints for violations.
Section 23-13-13. - Testing for hearing impairments.
Section 23-13-14. - Newborn screening program.
Section 23-13-16. - Annual maternal and child health report.
Section 23-13-16.1. - Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.
Section 23-13-17. - Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC).
Section 23-13-19. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.
Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.
Section 23-13-21. - Comprehensive reproductive health services.
Section 23-13-22. - Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.
Section 23-13-23. - Interagency coordinating council.
Section 23-13-24. - Recommendations of the council.
Section 23-13-25. - Powers of council cumulative.
Section 23-13-26. - Technology-dependent children — Definitions — Caretakers’ skills.