§ 27-34.2-2. Scope. Long term care insurance is deemed to be accident and health insurance and is classified as such for the purposes of chapter 34.1 of this title, the Rhode Island Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. The requirements of this chapter apply to policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state, except as provided in § 27-34.2-5. This chapter is not intended to supercede the obligations of entities subject to this chapter to comply with the substance of other applicable insurance laws insofar as they do not conflict with this chapter. The benefits required for long term care insurance shall only be the benefits specified in this chapter and in regulations promulgated under § 27-34.2-16.
History of Section. (P.L. 1988, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 443, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 457, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 78; P.L. 2008, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 22, § 1.)
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
