1.__Eligibility; application for coverage.__An individual who is and continues to be a resident is eligible for coverage under the plan if evidence is provided of rejection, a requirement of restrictive riders, a rate increase or a preexisting conditions limitation on a qualified plan, the effect of which is to substantially reduce coverage from that received by a person considered a standard risk by at least one association member within 6 months of the date of the certificate, or if the individual meets other eligibility requirements adopted by rule by the superintendent that are not inconsistent with this chapter and that evidence that a person is unable to obtain coverage substantially similar to that which may be obtained by a person who is considered a standard risk.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

2.__Change of domicile.__The board shall develop standards for eligibility for coverage by the association for any natural person who changes that person's domicile to this State and who at the time domicile is established in this State is insured by an organization similar to the association.__The eligible maximum lifetime benefits for that covered person may not exceed the lifetime benefits available through the association, less any benefits received from a similar organization in the former domiciliary state.

3.__Eligibility without application.__The board shall develop a list of medical or health conditions for which a person is eligible for plan coverage without applying for health insurance under subsection 1.__A person who can demonstrate the existence or history of any medical or health conditions on the list developed by the board may not be required to provide the evidence specified in subsection 1. The board may amend the list from time to time as appropriate.

4.__Exclusions from eligibility.__A person is not eligible for coverage under the plan if:

A.__The person has or obtains health insurance coverage substantially similar to or more comprehensive than a plan policy or would be eligible to have coverage if the person elected to obtain it, except that:

(1)__A person may maintain other coverage for the period of time the person is satisfying a preexisting condition waiting period under a plan policy; and