2020 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 24: INSURANCE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
24-A §2212. Reasons for adverse underwriting decisions

§2212. Reasons for adverse underwriting decisions

1.  Notice to consumer.  In the event of an adverse underwriting decision, the carrier or producer responsible for the decision shall:  

A. Comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 United States Code, Section 1681m if the decision is based in whole or in part on any information contained in a consumer report;   [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).]

B. Either provide the consumer with the specific reason or reasons for the adverse underwriting decision in writing or advise the consumer that upon written request the consumer may receive the specific reason or reasons in writing; and   [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

C. Provide the consumer with a summary of the rights established under subsection 2 and sections 2210 and 2211.   [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

[PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).]

2.  Request for explanation.  If a consumer makes a written request for explanation of an adverse underwriting decision within 90 days after receiving written notice of the decision, the carrier or producer shall furnish to the consumer within 21 days after receiving the request:  

A. The specific reason or reasons for the adverse underwriting decision, in writing, if such information was not initially furnished in writing pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A or B;   [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

B. The specific items of personal information that support those reasons, except that:  

(1) The carrier or producer is not required to furnish confidential investigative information if it has a reasonable suspicion, based upon specific information available for review by the superintendent, that the consumer has engaged in criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure; and  

(2) In lieu of disclosure directly to the consumer, the carrier or producer may elect to disclose health care information to a person designated by the consumer who is licensed to provide health care with respect to the condition to which the information relates; and   [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

C. The names and addresses of the institutional sources that supplied the specific items of information pursuant to paragraph B, except that the carrier may elect to disclose the identity of any health care provider to the consumer's designated health care practitioner.   [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

[PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

3.  Satisfaction by other carrier, producer or administrator.  The obligations imposed by this section upon a carrier or producer may be satisfied by another carrier, producer or administrator authorized to act on its behalf.  

[PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).