§ 35-4-21 - Basic health plan trust account.
SECTION 35-4-21
§ 35-4-21 Basic health plan trust account.– There is hereby established in the general fund a separate account to be knownas the "basic health plan trust account", to which shall be deposited anysurplus revenues which are approved by the governor and general assembly forthis purpose. All moneys now or hereafter in the basic health plan trustaccount are hereby dedicated for the purpose of providing health insurance tothe uninsured in this state. The department of health is charged with theadministration of this fund to subsidize the purchase of basic health carebenefits for low income Rhode Islanders. The amount of money credited to thebasic health plan trust account shall not exceed three million dollars($3,000,000) per fiscal year. All claims against the fund shall be examined,audited, and allowed in the manner now or hereafter provided by law for claimsagainst the state.