Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-E, sub-§4 is enacted to read:

24-A MRSA

§2808-C

for Public

Members

Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2808-C is enacted to read:

§2808-C.__Standard Small Group Health Plan

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Carrier" has the meaning set forth in section 2808-B, subsection 1, paragraph A.

B.__"Commission" means the Standard Small Group Health Plan Commission.

C.__"Premium rate" has the meaning set forth in section 2808-B, subsection 1, paragraph F.

D.__"Small group health plan" has the meaning set forth in section 2808-B, subsection 1, paragraph G.

E.__"Standard plan" has the meaning set forth in section 2808-B, subsection 8, paragraph A.

2.__Establishment.__The Standard Small Group Health Plan Commission, referred to in this section as "the commission," established by Title 5, section 12004-E, subsection 4, is composed of the following 3 members:

A.__The superintendent or superintendent's designee; and

B.__Two members of the public, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Each public member of the commission is entitled to compensation pursuant to Title 5, chapter 379.__The commission shall meet from time to time as required to fulfill its responsibilities.__The bureau shall provide staff assistance to the commission.

3.__Duties.__The commission shall define a minimum standard small group health plan in addition to the 2 plans defined by