This subsection does not apply to policies, contracts and certificates covering employees of employers with 20 or fewer employees, whether the group policy is issued to the employer, to an association, to a multiple-employer trust or to another entity.

This subsection may not be construed to allow coverage and benefits for the treatment of alcoholism or other drug dependencies through the diagnosis of a mental illness listed in paragraph A.

Sec. A-7. 24-A MRSA §2843, sub-§5-D, ķA, as amended by PL 1995, c. 637, §5, is further amended to read:

A. All group contracts must make available coverage providing, at a minimum, benefits according to paragraph B, subparagraph (1) for a person receiving medical treatment for any of the following mental illnesses diagnosed by a licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician or a licensed psychologist who is trained and has received a doctorate in psychology specializing in the evaluation and treatment of human behavior:

(1) Schizophrenia;

(2) Bipolar disorder;

(3) Pervasive developmental disorder, or autism;

(4) Paranoia;

(5) Panic disorder;

(6) Obsessive-compulsive disorder; or

(7) Major depressive disorder.;

(8)__Anorexia; or

(9)__Bulimia.

Sec. A-8. 24-A MRSA §4234-A, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1995, c. 637, §6, is further amended to read:

6. Coverage for treatment of certain mental illnesses. Coverage for medical treatment for mental illnesses listed in paragraph A is subject to this subsection.

A. All group contracts must provide, at a minimum, benefits according to paragraph B, subparagraph (1) for a person