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Legislation
Jun 23, 2015
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  • Gender Equality

Health Insurance Abortion Coverage (H 5900A as amended, Article 18)

Going far beyond what is required under the federal Affordable Care Act, the Article mandates a number of health plans be made available on the health exchange that do not cover abortion services, allowing employers to choose the level of reproductive care their employees may obtain.
Legislation
Feb 28, 2015
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  • Gender Equality

Gender Rating in Health Insurance (H 5754, S 0318)

Nationwide, women have historically been charged more for the same health insurance as men, solely because of their gender. This practice, known as gender rating, became illegal for certain health care plans under federal law, but gaps still exist in RI law that allow the practice to continue.