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of the federal social security program and who have household
income up to and including 185% of the nonfarm income official
poverty line. If sufficient funds are not allocated or
appropriated to provide prescription drug coverage under this
subsection to eligible persons with household income up to and
including 185% of the nonfarm income official poverty line, the
department shall provide coverage under this section up to the
maximum income eligibility limit that can be achieved within the
funds appropriated and allocated. The waiver must include the
full range of prescription drugs provided under the current
Medicaid program. It may not include an asset limit. Copayments
for participants must be comparable to copayments in the current
Medicaid program. Coverage under this subsection must commence
July 1, 2000 or as soon thereafter or as possible.

 
Sec. 34. 22 MRSA §3500-A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 707, Pt. Z, §1
and repealed by c. 708, Pt. G, §2, is repealed.

 
Sec. 35. 24 MRSA §2317-B, sub-§§2, 4, 7, 10 and 17, as enacted by PL 1999,
c. 256, Pt. M, §10, are amended to read:

 
2. Title 24-A, section 2436. Interest on overdue payments,
Title 24-A, section 2436;

 
4. Title 24-A, sections 2438 to 2445. Policy language
simplification, Title 24-A, sections 2438 to 2445;

 
7. Title 24-A, section 2729-A. Renewability, Title 24-A,
section 2729-A;

 
10. Title 24-A, section 2749. Arbitration of disputed
claims, Title 24-A, section 2749;

 
17. Title 24-A, chapter 32. Preferred provider arrangements,
Title 24-A, chapter 32;

 
Sec. 36. 24 MRSA §2336, as repealed by PL 1999, c. 256, Pt. M, §17
and amended by c. 256, Pt. O, §2, is repealed.

 
Sec. 37. 24-A MRSA §4435, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt.
E, §33 and affected by §47, is further amended to read:

 
7. Net direct written premiums. "Net direct written
premiums" means direct gross premiums written on insurance
policies to which this subchapter applies, less return premiums
thereon and dividends paid or credited to policyholders on such
direct business. "Net direct written premiums" does not include
premiums on contracts between insurers or reinsurers or premiums
written through the United States Government Flood Insurance
Program. For purposes of assessment against insurers pursuant to


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