# R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-3: Deductibles and other cost sharing

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-69_S27-69-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-69-3
- **Heading:** Deductibles and other cost sharing
- **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 27-69-3

## Text

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any mandated benefit law, no mandated benefit law shall be construed to forbid inclusion in any health plan of a provision for any deductible and/or other cost-sharing provisions suitable to qualify a health plan, which may be purchased for use with health savings accounts for a tax preference, as a high deductible health plan or any other similar federal or state tax preference available now or in the future; provided, however, that this section shall not exempt high deductible health plans from any other provision of applicable mandated benefit laws. The commissioner shall retain jurisdiction to approve policies, rates, and forms for all high deductible health plans pursuant to the provisions of this title and title 42.

## 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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