§ 27-74-4. Applicability and scope.
(a) This chapter applies to all discount medical plan organizations doing business in or from this state.
(b) A discount medical plan organization that is a licensed health insurer or health maintenance organization or a nonprofit hospital and medical service corporation is not required to obtain a certificate of registration under § 27-74-5, except that any of its affiliates that operate as a discount medical plan organization in this state shall obtain a certificate of registration under § 27-74-5 and comply with all other provisions of this act; but such health insurer, health maintenance organization or nonprofit hospital and medical service corporation is required to comply with §§ 27-74-8, 27-74-9, 27-74-10, and 27-74-11 and report, in the form and manner as the commissioner may require, any of the information described in § 27-74-13 that is not otherwise already reported.
History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 156, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 395, § 7, effective July 14, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-74 - Discount Medical Plan Organization Act
Section 27-74-1. - Short title.
Section 27-74-3. - Definitions.
Section 27-74-4. - Applicability and scope.
Section 27-74-5. - Registration requirements.
Section 27-74-6. - Surety bond or deposit requirements.
Section 27-74-7. - Examinations and investigations.
Section 27-74-8. - Charges and fees — Refund requirements — Bundling of services.
Section 27-74-9. - Provider agreements — Provider listing requirements.
Section 27-74-10. - Marketing requirements.
Section 27-74-11. - Marketing restrictions and disclosure requirements.
Section 27-74-12. - Notice of change in name or address.
Section 27-74-13. - Annual reports.
Section 27-74-14. - Penalties.
Section 27-74-15. - Injunctions.
Section 27-74-16. - Regulations.