Maine § 24-A §2848 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 24-A §2848 — Definitions

Maine·Title 24-A MAINE INSURANCE CODE·Ch. 36 CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.Evidence of individual insurability. "Evidence of individual insurability" means medical information or other information that indicates health status, such as whether the individual is actively at work, used to determine whether coverage of an individual within the group is to be limited or excluded. 1-A. COBRA continuation provision. "COBRA continuation provision" means any of the following: 1-B. Federally creditable coverage. "Federally creditable coverage" is defined as follows. 1-C. Federally eligible individual. "Federally eligible individual" means an individual: 1-D. Governmental plan. "Governmental plan" has the meaning given under Section 3(32) of the federal Emplo

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Evidence of individual insurability.
"Evidence of individual insurability" means medical information or other information that indicates health status, such as whether the individual is actively at work, used to determine whether coverage of an individual within the group is to be limited or excluded.
1-A.
COBRA continuation provision.
"COBRA continuation provision" means any of the following:
1-B.
Federally creditable coverage.
"Federally creditable coverage" is defined as follows.
1-C.
Federally eligible individual.
"Federally eligible individual" means an individual:
1-D.
Governmental plan.
"Governmental plan" has the meaning given under Section 3(32) of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or any federal governmental employee plan.
2.
Group.
"Group" means any of the types of groups under sections 2804 to 2808.
2-A.
Medical care.
Medical care includes the amounts paid for:
3.
Preexisting condition exclusion.
4.
Subgroup.
"Subgroup" means an employer covered under a contract issued to a multiple employer trust or to an association.
5.
Waiting period.
"Waiting period" means a period of time after the date of enrollment during which a health insurance plan excludes coverage for the diagnosis or treatment of any or all medical conditions.

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Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 767, §4 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 801, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 867, §§8,10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 695, §6 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 824, §A52 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 349, §52 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 445, §§20-22 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 445, §32 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 683, §A13 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 777, §B4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 256, §§L2-4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 258, §§D2,E5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 121, §H1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 238, Pt. E, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §27 (AMD).