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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-36 > Chapter-36-12 > 36-12-2SECTION 36-12-2
§ 36-12-2 Hospital care andsurgical-medical service benefits. – (a) Employees of the state of Rhode Island shall receive, in addition to wages,salaries, and any other remuneration or benefits, hospital care andsurgical-medical services, rights, and benefits purchased by the director ofadministration pursuant to § 36-12-6, with the specific condition that thebenefits and services provided by the carrier(s) will be substantiallyequivalent to those set forth in any collective bargaining agreement(s)executed between the state of Rhode Island and authorized representatives ofthe unions representing state employees or the health care coverage presentlybeing provided.
(b) The state will work diligently with leadership oforganized labor in order to ensure competitive, cost effective health careservices for all employees of the state who may be eligible for those benefits.
(c) Any new plan must accept pre-existing conditions forthose individuals who will be covered by the new policy.
(d) Part-time employees whose work week is less than twenty(20) hours a week may purchase the benefits set forth above. The employeesshall pay the same rate for the benefits as the group rate paid by the statefor the benefits. Payments for the benefits may be deducted in accordance withthe provisions of § 36-12-3.
