§ 15-29-9 - Plan administrator – Unlawful refusal to enroll. - Rhode-island Statutes

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SECTION 15-29-9

§ 15-29-9 Plan administrator –Unlawful refusal to enroll. – (a) Enrollment of a child may not be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1) The child(ren) was born out of wedlock;

(2) The child is not claimed as a dependant on theparticipant's federal income tax return;

(3) The child does not reside with the participant or in theplan's service area; or

(4) The child is receiving benefits or is eligible to receivebenefits under a state's medical plan.

(b) If the health care coverage plan requires that theparticipant must be currently enrolled, the plan administrator must enroll boththe participant and the child(ren).

(c) All enrollments are to be made without regard to openseason restrictions.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-15 > Chapter-15-29 > 15-29-9

SECTION 15-29-9

§ 15-29-9 Plan administrator –Unlawful refusal to enroll. – (a) Enrollment of a child may not be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1) The child(ren) was born out of wedlock;

(2) The child is not claimed as a dependant on theparticipant's federal income tax return;

(3) The child does not reside with the participant or in theplan's service area; or

(4) The child is receiving benefits or is eligible to receivebenefits under a state's medical plan.

(b) If the health care coverage plan requires that theparticipant must be currently enrolled, the plan administrator must enroll boththe participant and the child(ren).

(c) All enrollments are to be made without regard to openseason restrictions.

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SECTION 15-29-9

§ 15-29-9 Plan administrator –Unlawful refusal to enroll. – (a) Enrollment of a child may not be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1) The child(ren) was born out of wedlock;

(2) The child is not claimed as a dependant on theparticipant's federal income tax return;

(3) The child does not reside with the participant or in theplan's service area; or

(4) The child is receiving benefits or is eligible to receivebenefits under a state's medical plan.

(b) If the health care coverage plan requires that theparticipant must be currently enrolled, the plan administrator must enroll boththe participant and the child(ren).

(c) All enrollments are to be made without regard to openseason restrictions.