S.P. 260 - L.D. 755
An Act Regarding the Assignment of Insurance Benefits for Dental Care
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2332-H, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 604, Pt. E, §1, is amended to read:
§2332-H. Assignment of benefits
All contracts providing benefits for medical or dental care on an expense-incurred basis must contain a provision permitting the insured to assign benefits for such care to the provider of the care. An assignment of benefits under this section does not affect or limit the payment of benefits otherwise payable under the contract.
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2755, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 604, Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:
All policies providing benefits for medical or dental care on an expense-incurred basis must contain a provision permitting the insured to assign benefits for such care to the provider of the care. An assignment of benefits under this section does not affect or limit the payment of benefits otherwise payable under the policy.
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2827-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 604, Pt. E, §3, is amended to read:
§2827-A. Assignment of benefits
All policies and certificates providing benefits for medical or dental care on an expense-incurred basis must contain a provision permitting the insured to assign benefits for such care to the provider of the care. An assignment of benefits under this section does not affect or limit the payment of benefits otherwise payable under the policy or certificate.
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4207-A, sub-§5-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 604, Pt. E, §4, is amended to read:
5-A. Assignment of benefits. All point-of-service contracts and certificates must contain a provision permitting the insured to assign any benefits provided for medical or dental care on an expense-incurred basis to the provider of the care. An assignment of benefits under this subsection does not affect or limit the payment of benefits otherwise payable under the contract or certificate.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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