The bill amends Rhode Island's Healthcare Services Funding Plan Act by establishing a new funding mechanism for a psychiatry resource network, which will support existing programs such as the PediPRN and MomsPRN information lines. It introduces a new section, 23-1-46.2, creating a restricted receipt account known as the "PRN account," which will be funded through contributions collected under the healthcare services funding contribution method. The funds in the PRN account will be exclusively used for the designated services, and the bill outlines the establishment of a PRN advisory committee to oversee the funding requirements and program implementation.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing healthcare services funding contribution requirements by changing the effective date for the contribution rate from January 1, 2016, to July 1, 2025, and includes the psychiatry resource network funding requirement as part of the calculation for the contribution amount. It specifies that the contribution will be in addition to any other fees or assessments applicable to insurers. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
220: 42-7.4-3, 35-4-27
220  SUB A: 42-7.4-3, 35-4-27