Maine § 22 §1718-J Prohibition of collection actions for noncompliance with good faith estimate requirements for uninsured or self-pay patients

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1718-J — Prohibition of collection actions for noncompliance with good faith estimate requirements for uninsured or self-pay patients

Maine § 22 §1718-J

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 4HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE

Ch. 401GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §1718-J (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Failure to comply with good faith estimate requirements; relief from collection action. A health care entity that has not provided a good faith estimate in material compliance with section 1718‑C, subsection 1 on the date that items or services are purchased by a patient or provided to a patient may not initiate or pursue a collection action against the patient or patient guarantor for a debt owed for the items or services. Unless a health care entity can demonstrate that the health care entity provided a good faith estimate to the patient as requested, the health care entity or hospital may not further pursue a collection action against the patient or patien

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Failure to comply with good faith estimate requirements; relief from collection action.
A health care entity that has not provided a good faith estimate in material compliance with section 1718‑C, subsection 1 on the date that items or services are purchased by a patient or provided to a patient may not initiate or pursue a collection action against the patient or patient guarantor for a debt owed for the items or services. Unless a health care entity can demonstrate that the health care entity provided a good faith estimate to the patient as requested, the health care entity or hospital may not further pursue a collection action against the patient or patient guarantor.