| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | 8-A.__Catastrophic coverage.__Carriers offering individual | | health plans in this State may offer an individual health plan | | providing catastrophic coverage with a range of deductibles.__ | | Notwithstanding any provision of Title 24 or this Title, the | | catastrophic plan is not required to meet the requirements for | | coverage for specific health care services, specific diseases or | | for certain providers of health care services mandated under | | Title 24 and this Title applicable to individual health plans. |
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| | | Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2808-B, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | 8-A.__Catastrophic coverage.__Carriers offering small group | | health plans in this State may offer a small group health plan | | providing catastrophic coverage with a range of deductibles.__ | | Notwithstanding any provision of Title 24 or this Title, the | | catastrophic plan is not required to meet the requirements for | | coverage for specific health care services, specific diseases or | | for certain providers of health care services mandated under | | Title 24 and this Title applicable to small group health plans. |
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| | | This bill allows health insurers, nonprofit hospital and | | medical service organizations and health maintenance | | organizations to offer a catastrophic health plan that does not | | include any mandated benefits to individuals and small groups. |
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