This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, must be liberally construed.__In the event of any conflict between this chapter and any other law, this chapter prevails, but the power and authority granted under this chapter must be considered to be in addition to and not in derogation of power and authority granted by any other law.

§6905.__Tax exemptions

The ownership of all property by Dirigo Health and the issuance of bonds and notes under this chapter are deemed to constitute essential public and governmental purposes, and the property and the bonds and notes so issued, their transfer and the income from those bonds and notes, including any profits made on the sale of the bonds or notes, are at all times exempt from taxation within the State.

§6906.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Board.__"Board" means the Board of Directors of Dirigo Health, as established in section 6907.

2.__Dependent.__"Dependent" means a spouse or unmarried child under 19 years of age who resides with a plan enrollee or a child who is a student under 23 years of age and who is financially dependent upon a plan enrollee or a person of any age who is the child of a plan enrollee and who is disabled and dependent upon that plan enrollee.

3.__Dirigo Health Insurance. "Dirigo Health Insurance" means the health insurance product established by Dirigo Health that is offered by a private health insurance carrier or carriers.

4.__Eligible business.__"Eligible business" means a business that employs at least 2 but not more than 50 eligible employees, the majority of whom are employed in the State.

After one year of operation of Dirigo Health, the board may, by rule, define "eligible business" to include larger public or private employers.

5.__Eligible employee.__"Eligible employee" means an employee of an eligible business who works at least 15 hours per week for that eligible business.