§ 27-34.2-2. Scope.
Long term care insurance is deemed to be accident and health insurance and is classified as such for the purposes of chapter 34.1 of this title, the Rhode Island Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. The requirements of this chapter apply to policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state, except as provided in § 27-34.2-5. This chapter is not intended to supercede the obligations of entities subject to this chapter to comply with the substance of other applicable insurance laws insofar as they do not conflict with this chapter. The benefits required for long term care insurance shall only be the benefits specified in this chapter and in regulations promulgated under § 27-34.2-16.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 443, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 457, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 78; P.L. 2008, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 22, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-34.2 - Long Term Care Insurance
Section 27-34.2-3. - Short title.
Section 27-34.2-4. - Definitions.
Section 27-34.2-5. - Extraterritorial jurisdiction — Group long term care insurance.
Section 27-34.2-6. - Disclosure and performance standards for long-term-care insurance.
Section 27-34.2-7. - Repealed.
Section 27-34.2-7.1. - Incontestability period.
Section 27-34.2-8. - Discretionary powers of director.
Section 27-34.2-9. - Administrative procedures.
Section 27-34.2-10. - Enforcement and penalties.
Section 27-34.2-11. - Repealed.
Section 27-34.2-12. - Unintentional policy lapse.
Section 27-34.2-13. - Requirement to offer inflation protection.
Section 27-34.2-14. - Standards for marketing.
Section 27-34.2-15. - Requirement to deliver shopper’s guide.
Section 27-34.2-16. - Authority to promulgate regulations.
Section 27-34.2-17. - Repealed.
Section 27-34.2-18. - Pre-certification for Medicaid protection of resources.
Section 27-34.2-19. - Nonforfeiture benefits.
Section 27-34.2-20. - Severability.