§ 23-24.6-9. Reimbursement by third party payers.
Screening for lead poisoning and lead screening related services for children under six (6) years of age as required by department regulations and diagnostic evaluations for lead poisoning for children under six (6) years of age, including but not limited to confirmatory blood lead testing, shall be a covered health benefit and be reimbursable under any general or blanket policy of accident or health insurance offered by an insurer except for supplemental policies which only provide coverage for specific diseases, hospital indemnity Medicare supplements, or other supplemental policies. The department of human services shall pay for the lead screening and lead screening related and diagnostic evaluation services where the patient is eligible for medical assistance under the provisions of chapter 8 of title 40. The department of health shall pay for the lead screening and lead screening related and diagnostic evaluation services where the patient is not covered by any health insurance. All companies which are self insured for health care services will be encouraged by the department to participate as other insurers.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-24.6 - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Section 23-24.6-1. - Short title.
Section 23-24.6-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 23-24.6-3. - Declaration of purposes.
Section 23-24.6-4. - Definitions.
Section 23-24.6-5. - Environmental lead program.
Section 23-24.6-6. - Interagency coordinating council on environmental lead.
Section 23-24.6-7. - Screening by health care providers.
Section 23-24.6-8. - Screening prior to child care or school enrollment.
Section 23-24.6-9. - Reimbursement by third party payers.
Section 23-24.6-10. - Lead screening restricted receipt account.
Section 23-24.6-11. - Reporting of cases of lead poisoning.
Section 23-24.6-12. - Comprehensive environmental lead inspections.
Section 23-24.6-13. - State inspectors.
Section 23-24.6-14. - Inspection of child care facilities.
Section 23-24.6-15. - Inspections of rental property.
Section 23-24.6-16. - Notice prior to residential property transfer.
Section 23-24.6-17. - Lead hazard reduction.
Section 23-24.6-18. - Revisions to Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.
Section 23-24.6-19. - Fugitive dust.
Section 23-24.6-19.1. - Sale of abrasive materials for removal of paint.
Section 23-24.6-21. - Laboratory testing and reporting requirement certification.
Section 23-24.6-22. - Licensure and certification — Receipts.
Section 23-24.6-23. - Compliance and enforcement.
Section 23-24.6-24. - Exemptions.
Section 23-24.6-25. - Interpretation and severability.