C. Beginning in fiscal year 1997-98, the The operations of the organization must be supported from 3 sources as provided in this paragraph:

(1) Fees collected pursuant to paragraphs A and B;

(2) Annual assessments of not less than $100 assessed against the following entities licensed under Titles 24 and 24-A on the basis of the total annual health care premium: nonprofit hospital and medical service organizations, health insurance carriers, health maintenance organizations and 3rd-party administrators on the basis of administration of health benefits plans administered for employers. The assessments may not exceed $319,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 and $325,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 are to be determined on an annual basis by the board. Health care policies issued for specified disease, accident, injury, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, disability, long-term care or other limited benefit health insurance policies are not subject to assessment under this subparagraph. Assessments The total dollar amount of assessments under this subparagraph must equal the assessments under subparagraph 3 (3); and

(3) Annual assessments of not less than $100 assessed by the organization against providers. The assessments may not exceed $320,000 for fiscal year 1997-98 and $326,000 for fiscal year 1998-99 are to be determined on an annual basis by the board. Assessments The total dollar amount of assessments under this subparagraph must equal the assessments under subparagraph 2 (2).

The aggregate level of annual assessments under subparagraphs (2) and (3) must be based on the difference between the authorized allocation for the fiscal year and the beginning cash balance in the account established pursuant to section 8706, subsection 6 may not exceed $900,000. The board may waive assessments otherwise due under subparagraphs (2) and (3) when a waiver is determined to be in the interests of the organization and the parties to be assessed.

Sec. 10. 22 MRSA §8707, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 and affected by §7, is amended to read:

1. Public access; confidentiality. The board shall adopt rules making available to any person, upon request, information,