# R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-2: Definitions

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 27 / Chapter 27-69 / Section 27-69-2

## Text

As used in this chapter:

(1) €œCommissioner€ shall mean the director of the department of business regulation or the health insurance commissioner, as appropriate.

(2) €œHealth plan€ shall mean €œhealth insurance coverage€ as defined in §§ 27-18.5-2 and 27-18.6-2 or €œhealth benefit plan€ as defined in § 27-50-3.

(3) €œHigh deductible health plan€ shall have the same meaning as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 223.

(4) €œMandated benefit law€ shall mean any law of this state that requires provision of health insurance coverage for a specified service or payment to a specified type of healthcare provider, including, but not limited to, the benefits or services mandated in §§ 27-18-48.1, 27-18-60, 27-18-62, 27-18-64, similar provisions in chapters 19, 20, and 41 of this title, and §§ 27-18-3(c), 27-38.2-1 et seq., and all mandated benefit laws passed subsequent to the effective date of this chapter unless applicability of this chapter is specifically excluded in such law.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-1 § 27-69-1. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-2 § 27-69-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-3 § 27-69-3. Deductibles and other cost sharing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-4 § 27-69-4. Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-5 § 27-69-5. Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-7 § 27-69-7. Mandated benefit statement of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-7.md)

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