§ 42-62-5. Entitlement.
Each person residing in the state regardless of age, sex, race, religion, occupational status, or previously existing physical condition shall be entitled:
(1) To receive financial protection from costs of health services under conditions and limitations established by this chapter;
(2) To have access to available diagnostic, curative, and rehabilitative health services which are medically necessary; and
(3) To obtain through insurers financial protection against the costs of these health services provided by qualified programs.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 50, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-62 - Catastrophic Health Insurance Plan Act
Article 1 - Health Benefits Protection — Entitlement
Section 42-62-5. - Entitlement.
Section 42-62-6 - — 42-62-8. Repealed.
Section 42-62-9. - Employees’ health benefit plans.
Section 42-62-10. - Qualified health program.
Section 42-62-11. - Duty of health care providers to serve without discrimination — Certification.