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Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027.
March 12, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would require healthcare insurers to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven days without prior authorization, effective January 1, 2027. The bill applies to all health insurance policies in Rhode Island and aims to prevent gaps in care after hospitalization.
Source: https://status.rilegislature.gov/
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- What does "Requires healthcare insurers, without prior authorization, to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven (7) days commencing on or after January 1, 2027." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would require healthcare insurers to provide post-acute care services to patients discharged from a hospital for a minimum of seven…
- When was it published?
- It was published on March 12, 2026.