Chapter 278
S.P. 396 - L.D. 1208
An Act To Create Uniformity among Certain Self-insureds
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §6603, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9. Access to health care services.
In accordance with this subsection, an arrangement may offer a managed care plan on a pilot basis with approval of the superintendent that does not adhere to any geographic access requirements set forth in section 4303, subsection 1 or in rules adopted by the superintendent. An arrangement may not offer a managed care plan that includes terms and conditions that have a detrimental financial impact on a covered person or that requires a covered person to travel outside the United States for health care services. The superintendent shall report annually beginning January 15, 2009 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters on the status of any pilot program approved under this subsection. This subsection takes effect January 1, 2008 and is repealed January 1, 2011.
Effective September 20, 2007