All health maintenance organization plan contracts must provide coverage for screening Pap tests recommended by a physician. In addition to policies and contracts otherwise covered under this section, the requirements of this section apply to all certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State after July 1, 2003.

Sec. D-7. 24-A MRSA §4247, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

3.__Application to certificates.__In addition to policies and contracts otherwise covered under this section, the requirements of this section apply to all certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State after July 1, 2003.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that Maine's women's health care coverage insurance mandates protect women living in Maine who are covered by an insurance certificate of coverage issued by an insurance carrier located in another state. Part A makes these changes in the section of the insurance code regulating nonprofit hospital and medical service organizations. Part B makes these changes in the section of the insurance code regulating individual health insurance policies. Part C makes these changes in the section of the insurance code regulating group health insurance policies. Part D makes these changes in the section of the insurance code regulating health maintenance organizations in Maine.