§ 27-18.4-4 - Employer obligations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-18.4-4

   § 27-18.4-4  Employer obligations. –Where a parent is required by a court or administrative order to provide healthcoverage, which is available through an employer doing business in this state,the employer is required:

   (1) To permit the parent to enroll under family coverage anychild who is eligible for coverage without regard to any enrollment seasonrestrictions;

   (2) If the parent is enrolled but fails to make applicationto obtain coverage of the child, to enroll the child under family coverage uponapplication by the child's other parent, or by the department of human servicesacting as the state Medicaid and/or child support enforcement program;

   (3) Not to disenroll (or eliminate coverage of) this childunless the employer is provided satisfactory written evidence that:

   (i) The court order is no longer in effect;

   (ii) The child is or will be enrolled in comparable coveragewhich will take effect no later than the effective date of disenrollment; or

   (iii) The employer has eliminated family health coverage forall of its employees.

   (4) To withhold from the employee's compensation theemployee's share (if any) of premiums for health coverage and to pay thisamount to the insurer.