All nonprofit hospital and/or medical service corporations and any affiliate or subsidiary of such corporation shall, on or before December 31, 2004, have a declared and published mission statement identifying the purposes of said nonprofit as including: (1) To provide affordable and accessible health insurance to insureds, including those persons insured by an affiliate or subsidiary of said plan; (2) To assist and support public and private healthcare initiatives for individuals without healthcare insurance; (3) To promote integration, efficiency, and coherence of a statewide healthcare system that meets the needs of all Rhode Island residents; (4) To contribute through its operations, procedures, and investments to the improvement of medical and prevention services delivered in Rhode Island; and (5) To provide affordable and accessible health insurance to a comprehensive range of consumers, including business owners, employees, and unemployed individuals. History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 567, § 2.
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