SECTION 1. Chapter 127 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 17D the following new section:-

Section 17E. For any incarcerated individual covered by a health insurance plan, either through the individual or the individual’s family, the contracted health insurance carrier shall pay for all covered medical care under the health insurance plan. If the individual or the individual’s family cannot afford to pay for co-payments or deductibles under the health insurance plan, then the health insurance carrier may seek reimbursement from the department of corrections. Health insurance carriers shall waive any and all additional fees or costs associated with the use of a non-preferred medical provider for such services while the covered individual is incarcerated