The bill amends Section 5-37-5.1 of the General Laws to expand the definition of "Unprofessional conduct" in the medical field by introducing a new provision that prohibits healthcare providers from failing to submit medical bills to health insurers solely because the bills may arise from third-party claims, excluding workers' compensation claims. Additionally, the bill adds new language to Sections 27-18-61, 27-19-52, and 27-20-47, mandating that health care entities and health plans cannot deny a claim for payment of any medical bill based solely on the reason that the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim or incident, other than a workers' compensation claim.

The act is set to take effect upon passage, reinforcing the commitment to ensuring that healthcare providers and health plans process claims fairly and without discrimination based on their origin.

Statutes affected:
3028: 5-37-5.1, 27-18-61, 27-19-52, 27-20-47, 27-41-64