(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.

Sec. 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.

Sec. 8. 24-A MRSA §2843-A is enacted to read:

§2843-A.__Coverage of pervasive developmental disorder

1.__Mandated offer of coverage.__Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all group insurance policies and