Rhode Island General Laws Title 27. Insurance § 27-18.4-3. Nondiscrimination in enrollment--Claims submission

(1) The child was born out of wedlock;

(2) The child is not claimed as a dependent on the parent's federal tax return; or

(3) The child does not reside with the parent or in the insurer's service area.

(1) Provide any information to the custodial parent as may be necessary for the child to obtain benefits through that coverage;

(2) Permit the custodial parent (or the provider, with the custodial parent's approval) to submit claims for covered services without the approval of the noncustodial parent; and

(3) Make payments on claims submitted in accordance with subsection (b)(2) of this section directly to the custodial parent, the provider or the department of human services.

(1) To permit the parent to enroll, under the family coverage, a child who is eligible for the coverage without regard to any enrollment season restrictions;

(2) If the parent is enrolled but fails to make application to obtain coverage for the child, to enroll the child under family coverage upon application of the child's other parent, or the department of human services which administers the Medicaid program and the child support enforcement program under 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.; and

(3) Not to disenroll (or eliminate coverage of) the child unless the insurer is provided satisfactory written evidence that: