# R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2: Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2
- **Heading:** Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 36 / Chapter 36-12 / Section 36-12-2

## Text

(a) Employees of the state of Rhode Island shall receive, in addition to wages, salaries, and any other remuneration or benefits, hospital care and surgical-medical services, rights, and benefits purchased by the director of administration pursuant to § 36-12-6, with the specific condition that the benefits and services provided by the carrier(s) will be substantially equivalent to those set forth in any collective bargaining agreement(s) executed between the state of Rhode Island and authorized representatives of the unions representing state employees or the health care coverage presently being provided.

(b) The state will work diligently with leadership of organized labor in order to ensure competitive, cost effective health care services for all employees of the state who may be eligible for those benefits.

(c) Any new plan must accept pre-existing conditions for those individuals who will be covered by the new policy.

(d) Part-time employees whose work week is less than twenty (20) hours a week may purchase the benefits set forth above. The employees shall pay the same rate for the benefits as the group rate paid by the state for the benefits. Payments for the benefits may be deducted in accordance with the provisions of § 36-12-3.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-1 § 36-12-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2 § 36-12-2. Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.2 § 36-12-2.2. Disabled retired employees €” Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.3 § 36-12-2.3. Health insurance benefits €” Administrative services fees for continued coverage requirements of group health plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.4 § 36-12-2.4. Health insurance benefits €” COBRA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-2.5 § 36-12-2.5. Health insurance benefits €” Coverage of former spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-2.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-3 § 36-12-3. Deductions from pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-4 § 36-12-4. Coverage of Non-Medicare-eligible retired employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-4.1 § 36-12-4.1. Coverage of Medicare-eligible retired employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-4.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-5 § 36-12-5. Annual appropriations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-6 § 36-12-6. Authority to purchase group life, accidental death, long term health care, and other insurance benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-7 § 36-12-7. Eligibility for benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-8 § 36-12-8. Provisions of insurance contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-12-9 § 36-12-9. Beneficiaries €” Payment of benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-12_S36-12-9.md)

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