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RI S2383
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires all individual and group health insurance policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Rhode Island on or after January 1, 2027 to cover services provided by licensed certified lactation counselors for childbearing families and infants up to 12 months old
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Prohibits insurers from requiring supervision, signature, or referral by another health care provider as a condition of reimbursement for lactation counselor services, unless those requirements apply to all provider categories
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Prohibits insurers and patients from being required to pay for duplicate services rendered by both a lactation counselor and another health care provider
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Mandates insurers report utilization and cost information for lactation counselor services to the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner annually by July 1, beginning in 2027
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Exempts limited benefit policies including hospital indemnity, disability income, accident-only, long-term care, Medicare supplement, and specified disease indemnity plans
Legislative Description
Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting.
Insurance
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
1/30/2026