HIPAA - Rhode Island

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Federal HIPAA portability provisions limit exclusions for preexisting conditions; prohibit discrimination against employees and dependents based on their health status; and allow a special opportunity to enroll in a new plan to individuals in certain circumstances.

States are allowed to go beyond the federal requirements. The state provisions mirror those of federal.

State

Contact

Department of Business Regulation Division of Insurance

Regulations

Rhode Island General Laws, Chapter 27 Insurance
Chapter 27-18.6 Large Group Health Insurance Coverage
§27-18.6-3 http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-18.6/27-18.6-3.HTM (Limitation on preexisting condition exclusion)

Chapter 27-50 Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act
§27-50-8 http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE27/27-50/27-50-8.HTM (Certification of creditable coverage)

Federal

Contact

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Regulations

45 CFR Parts 160 - 164

29 CFR 2590.701-1 et seq.

29 USC chapter 18, §1181