# R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-9: Plan administrator €” Unlawful refusal to enroll

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-9

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-9
- **Heading:** Plan administrator €” Unlawful refusal to enroll
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15-29 / Section 15-29-9

## Text

(a) Enrollment of a child may not be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1) The child(ren) was born out of wedlock;

(2) The child is not claimed as a dependant on the participant€™s federal income tax return;

(3) The child does not reside with the participant or in the plan€™s service area; or

(4) The child is receiving benefits or is eligible to receive benefits under a state€™s medical plan.

(b) If the health care coverage plan requires that the participant must be currently enrolled, the plan administrator must enroll both the participant and the child(ren).

(c) All enrollments are to be made without regard to open season restrictions.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-1 § 15-29-1. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-2 § 15-29-2. Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-3 § 15-29-3. Duty of employer to respond to medical notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-4 § 15-29-4. Limitations on withholding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-5 § 15-29-5. Employer sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-6 § 15-29-6. Notice of termination of employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-7 § 15-29-7. Employee liability for contribution to the plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-8 § 15-29-8. Plan administrator obligations regarding enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-9 § 15-29-9. Plan administrator €” Unlawful refusal to enroll.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-29-10 § 15-29-10. Payment of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-29_S15-29-10.md)

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