| | | established pursuant to section 9810.__The report must include | | facts, suggestions and policy recommendations that the board | | considers necessary and must report on access to health care | | under the plan, the economic impact of the plan on the State's | | gross state product, employment and per capita income and the | | quality of health care offered under the plan, with comparative | | statistics from comparable states.__The authority may publish and | | disseminate information helpful to the residents of this State in | | making informed choices in obtaining health care, including the | | results of studies or analyses undertaken by the authority. |
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| | | 10.__Grants.__The board may solicit, receive and accept gifts, | | grants, payments and other funds and advances from any person and | | enter into agreements with respect to those gifts, grants, | | payments and other funds and advances, including agreements that | | involve the undertaking of studies, plans, demonstrations and | | projects, except that the board may not accept grants from any | | person or entity that has a financial interest in the decisions | | of the board distinct from the interest of the general public. |
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| | | 11.__Legal action.__The board may sue or be sued, including | | taking any action necessary for securing legal remedies for, on | | behalf of or against the authority, any board member or other | | parties subject to this chapter. |
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| | | 12.__Rulemaking.__The board may adopt, amend and repeal rules | | as necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of | | this chapter.__Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine | | technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, | | subchapter II-A. |
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| | | 13.__Other powers.__The board may exercise all powers | | reasonably necessary to carry out the powers granted and | | responsibilities imposed by this chapter. |
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| | | §9804.__Maine Health Care Plan established |
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| | | The Maine Health Care Plan is established to provide health | | benefits to residents of the State as provided under this chapter | | beginning July 1, 2000. |
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| | | 1.__Services covered.__If necessary or appropriate for | | prevention, diagnosis or treatment of or maintenance or | | rehabilitation following injury, disability or disease, the plan | | must provide coverage for the following health care services: |
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| | | A.__Inpatient services, including: |
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