Rhode Island S3023 eliminates out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings to ensure timely critical care.

Rhode Island S3023 mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings. This bill aims to ensure patients receive critical care without delay by removing copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for follow-up screening and diagnostic services. It applies to individual and group health insurance contracts, plans, or policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Rhode Island after January 1, 2027. The bill allows deductibles for health plans paired with federally qualified health savings accounts.

Rhode Island S3023 eliminates out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings to ensure timely critical care.

Rhode Island S3023 mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings. This bill aims to ensure patients receive critical care without delay by removing copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for follow-up screening and diagnostic services. It applies to individual and group health insurance contracts, plans, or policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Rhode Island after January 1, 2027. The bill allows deductibles for health plans paired with federally qualified health savings accounts.