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RI Gen L § 27-66-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-10 - Investigation - Notice to attend - Court order to appear - Contempt.

§ 27-66-10. Investigation — Notice to attend — Court order to appear — Contempt.(a) The director and/or the department of the attorney general may conduct investigations in discharging the duties required under this chapter. For purposes of this investigation the director or the attorney general may require any person, agent, trustee, fiduciary, consultant, institution, association, or corporation directly related to the proposed conversion to appear at any time and place that the director or the attorney general may designate, then and there under oath to produce for the use of the director or the attorney general any and all documents and other information.(b) Whenever the director or the attorney general may require the attendance of any person as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the director or the attorney general shall issue a notice setting the time and place when the attendance is required and shall cause the notice to be delivered or sent by registered or certified mail to the person at least fourteen (14) days before the date fixed in the notice for the attendance.(c) If any person receiving notice pursuant to this provision neglects to attend or remain in attendance so long as may be necessary for the purposes for which the notice was issued, or refuses to produce information requested, any justice of the superior court for the county within which the inquiry is carried on or within which the person resides or transacts business, upon application by the director or the attorney general, or any transacting party shall have jurisdiction to hear and consider on an expedited basis the request, and if appropriate and relevant to the consideration of proposed conversion, may issue to the person an order requiring the person to appear before the director or the attorney general there to produce for the use of the director or the attorney general evidence in accordance with the terms of the order of the court, and any failure to obey the order of the superior court may be punished by the court as contempt of court.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-11 - Perjury.

§ 27-66-11. Perjury.Any person who is found to have testified falsely under oath before the general assembly, department of business regulation or department of attorney general, pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to prosecution for perjury and be subject to the penalties set forth in § 11-33-1.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-12 - Licensing fees.

§ 27-66-12. Licensing fees.Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the licensing fees set forth in chapters 19, 20 and 41 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-13 - Concurrent approval - License.

§ 27-66-13. Concurrent approval — License.A decision of the director required by this chapter shall be subject to chapter 35 of title 42. For any conversion subject to this chapter, the director may combine any hearings required by this chapter with any hearings on similar or related matters required by chapters 19, 20 and 41 of this title and shall consider issues of market share especially as they affect quality, access, and affordability of service.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-14 - No derogation of attorney general.

§ 27-66-14. No derogation of attorney general.(a) No provision of this chapter shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general nor shall any provision be construed as a limitation on the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general, including the authority to investigate at any time charitable trusts for the purpose of determining and ascertaining whether they are being administered in accordance with law and with the terms and purposes of those trusts.(b) No provision of this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the application of the doctrine of cy pres or any other legal doctrine applicable to charitable assets and/or charitable trusts.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-15 - Distribution of proceeds from acquisition - Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.

§ 27-66-15. Distribution of proceeds from acquisition — Selection and establishment of an independent foundation.(a) In the event of the approval of a conversion involving a not for profit corporation, as an acquiree, it may be required that the proceeds from the sale and any endowments, restricted, unrestricted and specific purpose funds may be transferred to a charitable foundation established in this section.(b) The determination whether the proceeds of the conversion shall be transferred to the foundation established in this section shall be made pursuant to the common law doctrine of cy pres and chapter 4 of title 18.(c) The board of directors shall consist of an executive director, who shall serve ex-officio, and nine (9) members, all of whom shall be citizens and residents of this state and none of whom shall be members of the general assembly, and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the governor, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the president of the senate. The board members may include one or more members with experience in matters including financial, legal, business, labor, health care delivery, investments, community purpose, grant-making, health insurance and members who represent diverse populations of the affected community and not more than three (3) members of the board may be prior board members of the acquiree.(d) The members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years except for the three (3) members originally appointed by each of the appointing authorities; one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and one for a term of three (3) years. The board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members and other officers it deems necessary for the performance of its duties and board members shall not receive compensation.(e) Control of the distribution of the proceeds of the fund is vested solely in the board provided, the investment responsibility shall be through the "Rhode Island Foundation", or similar foundation.(f) Vacancies occurring on the board may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining board members.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 58.
RI Gen L § 27-66-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-16 - Powers and duties of the board.

§ 27-66-16. Powers and duties of the board.The board is vested with full power, authority, and jurisdiction over the foundation and may perform all acts necessary or convenient in the exercise of any power, authority, or jurisdiction over the foundation; including the power to intervene in any cy pres proceeding involving the transfer of proceeds from health care conversion in order to seek their transfer to the foundation, or as an amicus curiae.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-17 - Personal liability excluded.

§ 27-66-17. Personal liability excluded.The members of the board and officers or employees of the foundation are not liable personally, either jointly or severally, for any debt or obligation created or incurred by the foundation unless that conduct is deemed to be gross misconduct or reckless.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-18 - Implementation.

§ 27-66-18. Implementation.(a) The attorney general may take all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of § 27-66-15 and the board shall be appointed no more than sixty (60) days after the completion of the conversion. The board shall act promptly to appoint an executive director, hire any staff as necessary, and acquire necessary facilities and supplies to begin the operation of the foundation;(b) The board shall conduct a public hearing to solicit comments on the proposed mission statement, program agenda, corporate structure, and strategic planning. The board shall hold a public hearing within one hundred eighty (180) days of establishment of the board and on an annual basis after this.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-19 - Annual report.

§ 27-66-19. Annual report.The board shall submit an annual report and a copy of Form 990 as required by the Internal Revenue Service to the governor, the attorney general and the legislature.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-20 - General powers and limitations.

§ 27-66-20. General powers and limitations.For the purposes of exercising the specific powers granted in this chapter and effectuating the other purposes of this chapter, the foundation:(1) May be sued and sue;(2) May have a seal and alter it at will;(3) May make, amend, and repeal rules relating to the conduct of the business of the foundation;(4) May enter into contracts relating to the administration of the foundation;(5) May rent, lease, buy or sell property in its own name and may construct or repair buildings necessary to provide space for its operations;(6) May hire personnel, consultants and experts and set salaries; and(7) May perform all other functions and exercise all other powers that are necessary, appropriate or convenient to administer the foundation.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-21 - Failure to comply - Penalties.

§ 27-66-21. Failure to comply — Penalties.If any person knowingly violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or willingly or knowingly gives false or incorrect information:(1) The director may, after notice and opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing to the applicant or licensee, deny, suspend or revoke a license, or to take corrective action necessary to secure compliance under this chapter; or(2) The superior court, after notice and opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing, may impose a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or impose a prison term of not more than five (5) years.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 10.
RI Gen L § 27-66-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-22 - Powers of the department of business regulation.

§ 27-66-22. Powers of the department of business regulation.The department may adopt rules, including measurable standards, as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-23 - Determination of confidentiality by the department of business regulation.

§ 27-66-23. Determination of confidentiality by the department of business regulation.The director shall have the power to decide whether any information required by this chapter of an applicant is confidential and/or proprietary. The decisions by the department of business regulation shall be made prior to any public notice of an initial application or any public review of the information.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-24 - Exceptions - Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation.

§ 27-66-24. Exceptions — Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation.No proposed conversion shall be subject to this chapter in the event that the health insurance corporation, health maintenance corporation, a nonprofit hospital service corporation, nonprofit medical service corporation or affiliate or subsidiary of them is subject to an order from the superior court directing the director to rehabilitate, liquidate or conserve, as provided in §§ 27-19-28, 27-20-24, 27-41-18, or chapter 14.1, 14.2,14.3 or 14.4 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 95.
RI Gen L § 27-66-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-25 - Applicability.

§ 27-66-25. Applicability.The acquirors shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 17.12 and 17.13 of title 23.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-26 - Conflict of law.

§ 27-66-26. Conflict of law.The provisions of this chapter shall supersede the provisions of chapters 19, 20, and 41 of this title in conflict with this chapter. Except as expressly provided in this chapter, this chapter shall supersede chapter 35 of this title with respect to conversions subject to this chapter, except for conversions involving domestic insurance companies subject to chapter 1 of this title, which conversion shall be subject to chapter 35 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-66-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-66 - The Health Insurance Conversions Act|Section 27-66-27 - Severability.

§ 27-66-27. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 376, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-67-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-67 - The Health Insurance Market Expansion Act|Section 27-67-1 - Short title.

§ 27-67-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Health Insurance Market Expansion Act."History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 383, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-67-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-67 - The Health Insurance Market Expansion Act|Section 27-67-2 - Findings.

§ 27-67-2. Findings.The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Rhode Island has a proud history of health insurance companies including health insurance corporations, health maintenance organizations, nonprofit hospital service corporations, and nonprofit medical service corporations doing business in this state;(2) Nationally and regionally, insurance corporations, health maintenance organizations, hospital service corporations and medical service corporations, are being consolidated or are departing from some state insurance markets. Rhode Island is one of twelve (12) states with three (3) or fewer health insurers active in the group insurance market;(3) One reason cited for the departure of health insurers from the state of Rhode Island is the size of our population. States with larger populations offer a greater opportunity for competition and profit; and(4) A regional approach to health insurance that joins Rhode Island's health insurance market with those of the other New England states may expand the opportunities for regional insurers to offer insurance in Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-67-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-67 - The Health Insurance Market Expansion Act|Section 27-67-3 - Definitions.

§ 27-67-3. Definitions.(1) "Department" means the department of business regulation;(2) "Health insurer" means the health insurance corporation, health maintenance organization, nonprofit hospital service corporation or nonprofit medical service corporation as defined in chapters 1, 18, 19 and 20 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-67-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-67 - The Health Insurance Market Expansion Act|Section 27-67-4 - Establishment of a regional health insurance market.

§ 27-67-4. Establishment of a regional health insurance market.The health insurance commissioner shall undertake a review of the existing laws and regulations pertaining to the business of health insurance in this state, and in other New England states. On or before March 1, 2009, the health insurance commissioner shall submit a report to the general assembly on what changes would be necessary to the laws and/or regulations of Rhode Island in order to meet the goal of enabling health insurers licensed in other New England states to do business in Rhode Island without a separate application for licensure in Rhode Island. The report shall address the policy implications of implementing the identified changes in law and regulations, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of creating a regional health insurance market.The report shall further address the extent to which licensure is a barrier to bringing other health insurers into the Rhode Island market. The report shall further address the manner in which licensure can be automatically granted to those insurers licensed in other New England states while still requiring that such insurers otherwise remain bound by the non-licensure related laws and regulations governing the administration of health insurance benefit plans in Rhode Island. The report shall include an analysis of barriers to the creation of a regional health insurance market and a proposed timeline for implementing all changes that would be needed to establish a regional health insurance market.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 383, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 160, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-68-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-68 - Pilot Primary Care Program for the Uninsured|Section 27-68-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 27-68-1. Legislative findings.The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:(1) Although Rhode Island has one of the highest rates of health insurance coverage in the nation, gaps in coverage remain and the rate of coverage dropped significantly during the past year.(2) From 2001 to 2002, the state's uninsured rate for working age adults went from eight percent (8%) to eleven percent (11%), one of eighteen (18) states in the country with a significant increase.(3) Significant health insurance premium rate increases over the past two (2) years especially for small businesses and the self-insured are contributing to an increase in the rate of the uninsured.(4) The largest segment of uninsured Rhode Island residents are adults with low incomes, many of whom are employed.(5) Individuals without health coverage often resort to expensive emergency room care that ultimately drives up the overall cost of care for everyone and adds to the state's uncompensated care burden.(6) Rhode Island residents use of emergency room services is greater than that of the nation.(7) The institute of medicine defines primary care as the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.(8) Access to primary health care should be available to every resident of the state regardless of income and whether or not they have access to health insurance.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 611, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-68-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-68 - Pilot Primary Care Program for the Uninsured|Section 27-68-2 - Pilot primary care program established.

§ 27-68-2. Pilot primary care program established.To increase access to primary care for those state residents who do not have access to health insurance coverage or who are unable to afford health insurance coverage, the director of the state department of human services in collaboration with the director of the department of health shall develop a plan for a pilot primary care program for uninsured residents of the state. The pilot program may include enrollee premiums and co-insurance payments that are income-based with premiums and/or co-insurance subsidized by the state. The pilot program may also include catastrophic or reinsurance coverage provided under the auspices of the state. In designing the pilot program, the director may consider a variety of service delivery and financing models including capitation payments to private physicians, a buy-in program under RIte Care and coverage arrangements purchased from qualified community health centers. In developing the pilot program the director may seek available federal grant monies, including medicaid, and private foundation grants. The director shall submit the plan for the pilot primary care program to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the majority leaders of the house and senate and the chairpersons of the house and senate finance committees by January 15, 2005. The plan shall include eligibility criteria for participation in the pilot program, the scope of services to be offered, the geographic area and population to be served, and cost estimates to implement the program.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 611, § 1.
RI Gen L § 27-69-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 27 - Insurance|Chapter 27-69 - Mandated Benefits|Section 27-69-1 - Purpose.

§ 27-69-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the availability of health plans that qualify as high deductible health plans which may be purchased for use with a health savings account and all similar plans that may be tax-favored under title 26 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time, and under those laws of this state that provide for taxation. This chapter shall be liberally construed to allow employers, employees and individuals to receive maximum tax benefits provided in federal or state law through use of high deductibles and other cost-sharing by a beneficiary.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 97, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 99, § 5.