An Act relative to health insurance and incarcerated individuals

This bill requires health insurance carriers to cover all medical care for incarcerated individuals who are enrolled in their plans, regardless of whether the coverage is held by the person or their family. If the incarcerated individual or their family cannot afford co-payments or deductibles, the insurance company is allowed to seek reimbursement from the Department of Corrections. Additionally, the bill mandates that these carriers waive any extra fees for using non-preferred medical providers while the person is in custody. The law directly affects private health insurance companies, the Department of Corrections, and incarcerated people with active health insurance coverage.