(a)  A caregiver shall not be reimbursed by any government or commercial payer for after-care assistance that is provided pursuant to this chapter, with the sole exception that this chapter shall not supersede the applicability of wage replacement benefits paid to workers under Rhode Island’s temporary disability insurance program, pursuant to § 28-41-35.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-6

  • After-care: means any assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient under this chapter after the patient's discharge from a hospital that is related to the patient's condition at the time of discharge. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-1
  • Caregiver: means any individual duly designated as a caregiver by a patient under this chapter who provides after-care assistance to a patient living in his or her residence. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Hospital: means a facility licensed under Rhode Island statute. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-17.27-1

(b)  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impact, impede, or otherwise disrupt or reduce the reimbursement obligations of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or any other entity issuing health benefits plans.

History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 115, § 1.