2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-17.12 - Health Care Services - Utilization Review Act
Section 23-17.12-12 - Reporting requirements. [Repealed effective January 1, 2018.].
§ 23-17.12-12. Reporting requirements. [Repealed effective January 1, 2018.].
(a) The department shall establish reporting requirements to determine if the utilization review programs are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable regulations.
(b) By November 14, 2014, the department shall report to the general assembly regarding hospital admission practices and procedures and the effects of such practices and procedures on the care and wellbeing of patients who present behavioral healthcare conditions on an emergency basis. The report shall be developed with the cooperation of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals and of the department of children, youth and families, and shall recommend changes to state law and regulation to address any necessary and appropriate revisions to the department's regulations related to utilization review based on the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. 111-148, and the state's regulatory interpretation of parity in insurance coverage of behavioral healthcare. These recommended or adopted revisions to the department's regulations shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Adverse determination and internal appeals, with particular regard to the time necessary to complete a review of urgent and/or emergent services for patients with behavioral health needs;
(2) External appeal requirements;
(3) The process for investigating whether insurers and agents are complying with the provisions of chapter 17.12 of title 23 in light of parity in insurance coverage for behavioral healthcare, with particular regard to emergency admissions; and
(4) Enforcement of the provisions of chapter 17.12 of title 23 in light of insurance parity for behavioral healthcare.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 398, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 204, § 1.)
