PART A

Sec. A-1. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. C, §1 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed.

Sec. A-2. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 547, §3, is further amended to read:

A. A carrier issuing an individual health plan after December 1, 1993 must file the carrier's community rate rates and any formulas and factors used to adjust that rate with the superintendent prior to issuance of any individual health plan.

Sec. A-3. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. C, §1 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed.

Sec. A-4. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶B-1 is enacted to read:

B-1. A carrier may not vary the premium rate due to the claims experience or policy duration of the individual. A carrier may vary the premium rate based on health status, age, gender and tobacco use. A change in the premium rate is not permitted on the basis of changes in health status after the policy is issued. Renewal of an individual health plan is guaranteed pursuant to section 2850-B.

Sec. A-5. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2001, c. 410, Pt. A, §2 and affected by §10, is repealed.

Sec. A-6. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read:

G. A carrier that offered individual health plans prior to April 1, 2006 may close its individual book of business sold prior to April 1, 2006 and may establish a separate community rate for individuals applying for coverage under an individual health plan after April 1, 2006.

Sec. A-7. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§3, ¶A, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 1, §30, is repealed.

Sec. A-8. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 477, Pt. C, §1 and affected by Pt. F, §1, is repealed.

Sec. A-9. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§3, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 256, Pt. D, §1, is amended to read: