An Act To Establish a Health Care Bill of Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1294
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H1018 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

HOUSE AMENDMENT "j)-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 912, 
L.D. 1294, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Health Care Bill of Rights" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §205-A in subsection 1 by striking out all of 
the last sentence (page 1, lines 20 to 23 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 13 the following: 
'Sec. 14. 24-A MRSA §4303, suh-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Publication of policies by carriers. A carrier must publish at least 5 individual 
policies with the highest level of enrollment and at least 5 small group policies with the 
highest level of enrollment on the carrier's publicly accessible website in a manner that 
will allow consumers to review the coverages offered under each of these policies. The 
policies on the website must be updated when changes are made to the policies by the 
carrier. The appearance of the policy on the website must duplicate the appearance of the 
policy if an individual were to request a paper copy of the policy. The bureau shall 
provide a link from its website to the carrier's website. A carrier must review annually 
which policies to post and make any necessary changes on its website. A carrier must 
post the required policies on its website within 90 days after the effective date of this 
subsection. ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 14 the following: 
'In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 4303, subsection 
12, the Bureau of Insurance shall provide a link from its website to an insurance carrier's 
publicly accessible website on which, pursuant to Title 24-A, section 4303, subsection 12, 
the carrier publishes certain individual and small group policies in a manner that will 
allow consumers to review the coverage offered under those policies.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT W" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8" to H.P. 912, L.D. 1294 
1. Removes language that directs the entity making the rate filing to pay the cost of 
participation of consultants to the Attorney General. 
2. Requires that a carrier publish at least 5 individual policies with the highest level 
of enrollment and at least 5 small group policies with the highest level of enrollment on 
the carrier's publicly accessible website to allow consumers to review coverage offered 
under the policies. 
3. Requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance to provide a link from its website to the insurance carrier's publicly accessible 
website. 
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SPONSORED BY: CCJ~ 
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(Representative TREAT) 
TOWN: Hallowell 
FISCAL:\U [l. ;\l_'~l iRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114/08 Mac::.. 
LD 1294 
LR 1955(05) 
An Act To Establish a Health Care Bill of Rights 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "k" to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Rep. Treat of Hallowell 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General may experience a potential reduction in dedicated revenue for the biennium. 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation can be 
absorbed by the bureau utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1955(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I