Bill > H5850

This bill requires all individual and group health insurance plans in Rhode Island, starting January 1, 2026, to reimburse child service providers for therapy services provided through Kids Connect/Therapeutic Services, which are certified by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). Specifically, the legislation amends the existing chapter on insurance coverage for mental illness and substance use disorders by mandating that insurers, health maintenance organizations, and health service corporations (both nonprofit and for-profit) provide reimbursement for these therapeutic services for subscribers and group members within the state. The bill aims to ensure that children have access to essential mental health services by requiring insurance providers to cover therapy services offered through this certified program. The legislation will take effect immediately upon its passage, with the reimbursement requirement becoming active on January 1, 2026.

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