(a)  Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary, except as provided in § 27-18.6-3(n), in the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers ratified before July 13, 2000, this chapter does not apply to plan years beginning before the later of:

(1)  The date on which the last of the collective bargaining agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined without regard to any extension of the collective bargaining agreement agreed to after July 13, 2000); or

(2)  July 1, 1997.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-18.6-7

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Employee: has the meaning given that term under section 3(6) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-18.6-2

(b)  For purposes of subdivision (a)(1) of this section, any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any requirement of this chapter shall not be treated as a termination of the collective bargaining agreement.

History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 200, § 4; P.L. 2000, ch. 229, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 36.