Rhode Island health

The fact measures the uninsured share of residents under 65. Individual-market enrollment protections and Medicaid/CHIP continuous eligibility concern coverage for subsets of that population. Availability is not proof of enrollment or fewer uninsured residents. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

27-18.5-3. Guaranteed availability to certain individuals. (a) Subject to subsections (b) through (i) of this section, all health insurance carriers that offer health insurance coverage in the individual market in this state shall provide for the guaranteed availability of coverage to any eligible applicant. For the purposes of this section, an "eligible applicant" means any individual resident of this state. A carrier offering health insurance coverage in the individual market shall offer to any eligible applicant in the state all health insurance coverage plans of that carrier that are approved for sale in the individual market and shall accept any eligible applicant that applies for coverage under those plans. A carrier may not: (1) Decline to offer the coverage to, or deny enrollment of, the individual; or (2) Impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to the coverage. (b) All health insurance carriers that offer health insurance coverage in the individual market in this state shall offer all policy forms of health insurance coverage to all eligible applicants. Provided, a carrier may offer plans with reduced cost sharing for qualifying eligible applicants, based on available federal funds including those described by 42 U.S.C. § 18071, or based on a program established with state funds. (c)(1) A carrier may deny health insurance coverage in the individual market to an eligible applicant if the carrier has demonstrated to the commissioner that: (i) It does not have the financial reserves necessary to underwrite additional coverage; and (ii) It is applying this subsection uniformly to all individuals in the individual market in this state consistent with applicable state law and without regard to any health status-related factor of the individuals . (2) A carrier upon denying individual health insurance coverage in this state in accordance with this subsection may not offer that coverage in the individual market in this state for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the coverage is denied or until the carrier has demonstrated to the commissioner that the carrier has sufficient financial reserves to underwrite additional coverage, whichever is later. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that a carrier offering health insurance coverage only in connection with group health plans or through one or more bona fide associations, or both, offer health insurance coverage in the individual market. (e) A carrier offering health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans under this title shall not be deemed to be a health insurance carrier offering individual health insurance coverage solely because the carrier offers a conversion policy. (f) Except for any high risk pool rating rules to be established by the office of the health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as described in this section, nothing in this section shall be construed to create additional restrictions on the amount of premium rates that a carrier may charge an individual for health insurance coverage provided in the individual market; or to prevent a health insurance carrier offering health insurance coverage in the individual market from establishing premium rates or modifying applicable copayments or deductibles in return for adherence to programs of health promotion and disease prevention. (g) OHIC may pursue federal funding in support of the development of a high risk pool for the individual market, as defined in § 27-18.5-2, contingent upon a thorough assessment of any financial obligation of the state related to the receipt of said federal funding being presented to, and approved by, the general assembly by passage of concurrent general assembly resolution. The components of the high risk pool program, including, but not limited to, rating rules, eligibility requirements and administrative processes, shall be designed in accordance with § 2745 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300gg-45) also known as the State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006 and defined in regulations promulgated by the office of the health insurance commissioner on or before October 1, 2007. (h)(1) In the case of a health insurance carrier that offers health insurance coverage in the individual market through a network plan, the carrier may limit the individuals who may be enrolled under that coverage to those who live, reside, or work within the service areas for the network plan; and within the service areas of the plan, deny coverage to individuals if the carrier has demonstrated to the director that: (i) It will not have the capacity to deliver services adequately to additional individual enrollees because of its obligations to existing group contract holders and enrollees and individual enrollees; and (ii) It is applying this subsection uniformly to individuals without regard to any health status-related factor of the individuals and without regard to whether the individuals are eligible individuals. (2) Upon denying health insurance coverage in any service area in accordance with the terms of this subsection, a carrier may not offer coverage in the individual market within the service area for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after the coverage is denied. (i) A carrier must allow an eligible applicant to enroll in coverage during: (A) An open enrollment period to be established by the commissioner and held annually for a period of between thirty (30) and sixty (60) days; (B) Special enrollment periods as established in accordance with the version of 45 C.F.R. § 147.104 in effect on January 1, 2023; and (C) Any other open enrollment periods or special enrollment periods established by federal or state law, rule or regulation.

The CDC fact measures age-adjusted firearm deaths across intents. Secure-storage duties concern access to firearms and risks including suicide, accidental death and fatal violence. Storage violations and injuries are not themselves death counts. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

11-47-60.1. Safe storage - Unsafe storage of a firearm. (a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms and/or ammunition or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home or business except by lawful warrant. (b) A person who stores or leaves a firearm in any place is guilty of the violation of unsafe storage of a firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper- resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged in order to render such firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. This section does not apply to a firearm that is being carried by or can be readily carried by a lawfully authorized user who is in proximity to the firearm. Any violation of this subsection shall result in, for a first offense, a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), and for a second offense, a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). A third or subsequent violation of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for no more than six (6) months, or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both. (c) A person who stores or leaves on premises under their control a firearm and who knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the child’s parent or guardian, or who knows or reasonably should know that a person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms is likely to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of criminal storage of a firearm in the second degree if a child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains access to the firearm. Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for no more than one year, or be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both. For purposes of this section, a “child” is defined as any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years. (d) A person is guilty of criminal storage of a firearm in the first degree if they commit the crime of criminal storage in the second degree and the firearm obtained by a child or a person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms is used by said person in the commission of a crime or to cause injury to himself or herself or any other person. Any violation of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. (e) The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not apply whenever any of the following occurs: (1) The child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains the firearm as a result of an illegal entry of any premises by any person or an illegal taking of the firearm from the premises of the owner without permission of the owner; (2) The firearm is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged in order to render such firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user; (3) The firearm is being carried by or can be readily carried by a lawfully authorized user who is in proximity to the firearm; or (4) (5) The child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains or obtains and discharges the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person. (f)(1) If the person who allegedly violated this section is the parent or guardian of a child who is injured or who dies as the result of an accidental shooting, the attorney general shall consider among other factors, the impact of the injury or death on the person who has allegedly violated this section when deciding whether to prosecute an alleged violation. (2) It is the intent of the general assembly that a parent or guardian of a child who is injured or who dies of an accidental shooting shall be prosecuted only in those instances in which the parent or guardian behaved in a grossly negligent manner.

The fact counts abortions by area of occurrence, including care for nonresidents. Abortion coverage and protections for lawful reproductive care concern access, without demonstrating a change in the number of abortions. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Abortions reported by area of occurrence. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(h) Any person eligible for services under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, or otherwise eligible for medical assistance under Title XIX [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.] and Title XXI [42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.] of the Social Security Act, shall also be entitled to services for any termination of pregnancy permitted under § 23-4.13-2; provided, however, that no federal funds shall be used to pay for such services, except as authorized under federal law. SECTION 3. Section 36-12-2.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-12 entitled "Insurance Benefits" is hereby repealed.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and noncitizens with many statuses. Patient protections concerning immigration-status questions may affect subsets of this population. Birthplace does not establish legal status, and this rule does not demonstrate a population change. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(19) The patient shall not be asked about their immigration status or asked to present proof of their legal presence in the United States. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

The fact counts abortions by area of occurrence, including care for nonresidents. Abortion coverage and protections for lawful reproductive care concern access, without demonstrating a change in the number of abortions. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Abortions reported by area of occurrence. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(h) Any person eligible for services under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, or otherwise eligible for medical assistance under Title XIX [42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.] and Title XXI [42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.] of the Social Security Act, shall also be entitled to services for any termination of pregnancy permitted under § 23-4.13-2; provided, however, that no federal funds shall be used to pay for such services, except as authorized under federal law. SECTION 3. Section 36-12-2.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-12 entitled "Insurance Benefits" is hereby repealed.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and noncitizens with many statuses. Patient protections concerning immigration-status questions may affect subsets of this population. Birthplace does not establish legal status, and this rule does not demonstrate a population change. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(19) The patient shall not be asked about their immigration status or asked to present proof of their legal presence in the United States. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

The CDC fact measures age-adjusted firearm deaths across intents. Secure-storage duties concern access to firearms and risks including suicide, accidental death and fatal violence. Storage violations and injuries are not themselves death counts. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Rhode Island evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

11-47-60.1. Safe storage - Unsafe storage of a firearm. (a) Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or limit any existing right to purchase and own firearms and/or ammunition or to provide authority to any state or local agency to infringe upon the privacy of any family, home or business except by lawful warrant. (b) A person who stores or leaves a firearm in any place is guilty of the violation of unsafe storage of a firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper- resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged in order to render such firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. This section does not apply to a firearm that is being carried by or can be readily carried by a lawfully authorized user who is in proximity to the firearm. Any violation of this subsection shall result in, for a first offense, a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), and for a second offense, a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). A third or subsequent violation of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for no more than six (6) months, or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both. (c) A person who stores or leaves on premises under their control a firearm and who knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the child’s parent or guardian, or who knows or reasonably should know that a person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms is likely to gain access to the firearm, is guilty of criminal storage of a firearm in the second degree if a child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains access to the firearm. Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for no more than one year, or be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both. For purposes of this section, a “child” is defined as any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years. (d) A person is guilty of criminal storage of a firearm in the first degree if they commit the crime of criminal storage in the second degree and the firearm obtained by a child or a person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms is used by said person in the commission of a crime or to cause injury to himself or herself or any other person. Any violation of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. (e) The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not apply whenever any of the following occurs: (1) The child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains the firearm as a result of an illegal entry of any premises by any person or an illegal taking of the firearm from the premises of the owner without permission of the owner; (2) The firearm is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device, properly engaged in order to render such firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user; (3) The firearm is being carried by or can be readily carried by a lawfully authorized user who is in proximity to the firearm; or (4) (5) The child or person who is prohibited, under state or federal law, from purchasing or possessing firearms obtains or obtains and discharges the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person. (f)(1) If the person who allegedly violated this section is the parent or guardian of a child who is injured or who dies as the result of an accidental shooting, the attorney general shall consider among other factors, the impact of the injury or death on the person who has allegedly violated this section when deciding whether to prosecute an alleged violation. (2) It is the intent of the general assembly that a parent or guardian of a child who is injured or who dies of an accidental shooting shall be prosecuted only in those instances in which the parent or guardian behaved in a grossly negligent manner.