LD 1333 - Health Care Coverage Policy Changes - Maine Key Vote

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Title: Health Care Coverage Policy Changes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that creates a high-risk insurance pool.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 2 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012".
  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 2.5 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013".
  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 3 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014".
  • Specifies an effective date of January 1, 2012 (Sec. 6).

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Health Care Coverage Policy Changes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and adopt additional amendments to a bill that creates a high-risk insurance pool.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 2 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012".
  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 2.5 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013".
  • Specifies that the highest insurance tier charges given may not be greater than 3 times what a policy holder would pay for the lowest insurance tier (Sec. 1):
    • Valid on policies which are "executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014".
  • Specifies an effective date of January 1, 2012 (Sec. 6).

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