Maine § 24-A §3958 Reinsurance; premium rates

Maine Statutes

§ 24-A §3958 — Reinsurance; premium rates

Maine § 24-A §3958

Title 24-AMAINE INSURANCE CODE

Ch. 54-AMAINE GUARANTEED ACCESS REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 24-A §3958 (2026).

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1.Reinsurance amount. A member insurer offering an individual health plan under section 2736‑C must be reinsured by the association to the level of coverage provided in this subsection and is liable to the association for any applicable reinsurance premium at the rate established in accordance with subsection 2. For calendar year 2023 and subsequent calendar years, the association shall also reinsure member insurers for small group health plans issued under section 2808‑B, unless otherwise provided in rules adopted by the superintendent pursuant to section 2792, subsection 5.

2.Premium rates. The association, as part of the plan of operation under section 3953, subsection 3, shall establish a methodology for determining premium rates to be charged member insurers to reinsure persons elig

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Reinsurance amount.
A member insurer offering an individual health plan under section 2736‑C must be reinsured by the association to the level of coverage provided in this subsection and is liable to the association for any applicable reinsurance premium at the rate established in accordance with subsection 2. For calendar year 2023 and subsequent calendar years, the association shall also reinsure member insurers for small group health plans issued under section 2808‑B, unless otherwise provided in rules adopted by the superintendent pursuant to section 2792, subsection 5.
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Premium rates.
The association, as part of the plan of operation under section 3953, subsection 3, shall establish a methodology for determining premium rates to be charged member insurers to reinsure persons eligible for coverage under this chapter. The methodology must include a system for classification of persons eligible for coverage that reflects the types of case characteristics used by insurers for individual health plans pursuant to section 2736‑C, together with any additional rating factors the association determines to be appropriate. The methodology must provide for the development of base reinsurance premium rates, subject to approval of the superintendent, set at levels that, together with other funds available to the association, will be sufficient to meet the anticipated costs of the association. The association shall periodically review the methodology established under this subsection and may make changes to the methodology as needed with the approval of the superintendent. The association may consider adjustments to the premium rates charged for reinsurance to reflect the use of effective cost containment and managed care arrangements by an insurer. This subsection does not apply to reinsurance with respect to any calendar year for which the association operates a retrospective reinsurance program under subsection 1, paragraph A‑1. With the approval of the superintendent, the association's plan of operation for a retrospective reinsurance program may include a provision for charging premium on an equitable basis to all member insurers.