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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 56-A: HEALTH PLAN IMPROVEMENT ACT
24-A §4320. No lifetime or annual limits on health plans subject to the Affordable Care Act


24-A ME Rev Stat § 4320 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1: HEALTH PLAN REQUIREMENTS HEADING: PL 1997, C. 792, §2 (NEW)

§4320. No lifetime or annual limits on health plans subject to the Affordable Care Act

Notwithstanding the requirements of section 4318, a carrier offering a health plan subject to the federal Affordable Care Act may not: [2011, c. 364, §34 (NEW).]

1. Establish lifetime limits. Establish lifetime limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary; or

[ 2011, c. 364, §34 (NEW) .]

2. Establish annual limits. Establish annual limits on the dollar value of essential benefits, except that, prior to January 1, 2014, health plans may include restricted annual limits on essential benefits consistent with the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act and may establish annual limits consistent with waivers granted by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

§4320. Payment reform pilot projects

(As enacted by PL 2011, c. 270, §2 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 24-A, SECTION 4320-H)

[ 2011, c. 364, §34 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2011, c. 1, §43 (RAL). 2011, c. 270, §2 (NEW). 2011, c. 364, §34 (NEW).

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