§ 42-7.4-14. Impact on health insurance rates.
(a) Allocation. An insurer required to make a healthcare services funding contribution may pass on the cost of that contribution in the cost of its services, such as its premium rates (for insurers), without being required to specifically allocate those costs to individuals or populations that actually incurred the contribution. The costs are to be fairly allocated among the market segments incurring such costs.
(b) Oversight. The health insurance commissioner shall ensure, through the rate review and approval process, that the rates filed for fully insured groups and individuals, pursuant to chapter 18.5, 18.6 or 50 of title 27, reflect the transition to the funding method described in this section.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 16, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-7.4 - The Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act
Section 42-7.4-1. - Short title.
Section 42-7.4-2. - Definitions.
Section 42-7.4-3. - Imposition of healthcare services funding contribution.
Section 42-7.4-4. - Returns and payment.
Section 42-7.4-5. - Set-off for delinquent payment.
Section 42-7.4-7. - Claims for refund — Hearing upon denial.
Section 42-7.4-8. - Hearing by secretary on application.
Section 42-7.4-11. - Method of payment and deposit of contribution.
Section 42-7.4-12. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-7.4-13. - Excluded coverage from the healthcare services funding plan act.
Section 42-7.4-14. - Impact on health insurance rates.
Section 42-7.4-15. - Study on expansion of healthcare services funding program.