| 4.__Establishment of statewide high-risk pool.__After 3 years |
of operation, but no later than October 1, 2007, Dirigo Health |
shall evaluate the impact of Dirigo Health on average premium |
rates in this State and on the rate of uninsured individuals in |
this State and compare the trends in those rates to the trends in |
the average premium rates and average rates of uninsured |
individuals for the 31 states that have established a statewide |
high-risk pool as of July 1, 2003.__The board shall submit the |
evaluation of the impact of Dirigo Health in this State in |
comparison to states with high-risk pools to the joint standing |
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health |
insurance matters by January 1, 2008. If the trend in average |
premium rates in this State and rate of uninsured individuals |
exceed the trend for the average among the 31 states with high- |
risk pools, the board shall submit legislation on January 1, 2008 |
to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature that |
proposes to establish a statewide high-risk pool in this State |
consistent with the characteristics of high-risk pools operating |
in other states. |