# R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.3: Patient responsibility €” Administrative requirements

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.3
- **Heading:** Patient responsibility €” Administrative requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 27 / Chapter 27-20 / Section 27-20-5.3

## Text

For health benefit contracts issued, renewed, or delivered on or after April 1, 2002, the following shall apply:

(1) The amount of copayments for physician office visits and hospital emergency room visits shall be printed on the subscriber identification cards issued to insureds;

(2) A schedule of all applicable copayments, by product or by group, in paper or electronic format, or both, shall be published, updated, and distributed to participating providers; and

(3) On an annual basis, notification shall be provided to subscribers regarding their responsibility for copayments and deductibles.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-1 § 27-20-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-1.1 § 27-20-1.1. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-2 § 27-20-2. Organization as charitable corporation €” Insurance laws inapplicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-3 § 27-20-3. Qualifications of directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-4 § 27-20-4. Approval of articles of association.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5 § 27-20-5. Contracts with subscribers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.1 § 27-20-5.1. Cancellation of coverage by employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-5.3 § 27-20-5.3. Patient responsibility €” Administrative requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6 § 27-20-6. Rates charged subscribers €” Hearing by commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6.1 § 27-20-6.1. Uniform explanation of benefits and coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-6.2 § 27-20-6.2. Filing of policy forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-6.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-7 § 27-20-7. Relationship of physician and patient €” Actions against corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-8 § 27-20-8. Annual and quarterly statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-20-9 § 27-20-9. Examination of affairs of corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-9.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-20_S27-20-5.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.