Sec. B-25. 24-A MRSA §6910, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 469, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

B. Dirigo Health shall contract with eligible businesses seeking assistance from Dirigo Health in arranging for health benefits coverage by Dirigo Health Insurance for their employees and dependents as set out in this paragraph.

(1) Dirigo Health may establish contract and other reporting forms and procedures necessary for the efficient administration of contracts.

(2) Dirigo Health shall collect payments from participating employers and plan enrollees to cover the cost of:

(a) Dirigo Health Insurance for enrolled employees and dependents in contribution amounts determined by the board;

(b) Dirigo Health's quality assurance, disease prevention, disease management and cost- containment programs;

(c) Dirigo Health's administrative services; and

(d) Other health promotion costs.

(3) Dirigo Health shall establish the minimum required contribution levels, not to exceed 60%, to be paid by employers toward the aggregate payment in subparagraph (2) and establish an equivalent minimum amount to be paid by employers or plan enrollees and their dependents who are enrolled in MaineCare. The minimum required contribution level to be paid by employers must be prorated for employees that work less than the number of hours of a full-time equivalent employee as determined by the employer. Dirigo Health may establish a separate minimum contribution level to be paid by employers toward coverage for dependents of the employers' enrolled employees.