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Current Rhode Island Fertility Insurance Law
Rhode Island has a Fertility Insurance Law. It passed in 1989 and has been amended several times.
Summary
The Rhode Island Fertility Insurance Law provides coverage for:
- Diagnosis and treatment of infertility for women between the ages of 25-42
- Fertility preservation
Legal Definition of Infertility
“Infertility” means the condition of an otherwise healthy individual who is unable to conceive or sustain a pregnancy during a period of one year.
Limits
The health insurance contract may limit coverage to a lifetime cap of $100,000.
Exemptions
Employers who self-insured are exempt from the Rhode Island insurance mandate requirements.
For more information about the Rhode Island Insurance Mandate, please consult RI Gen. Laws sections 27-18-30, 27-19-23, 27-20-20 and 27-41-33.