Me. Stat. tit. 24-A § 5056

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 5056 - Standards for marketing

Every insurer, health care service plan or other entity marketing nursing home care, home health care or long-term care insurance coverage in this State, directly or through its producers, shall: [1997, c. 604, Pt. D, §7(AMD).]

1. Policy comparison. Establish marketing procedures to ensure that any comparison of policies by its agents or other producers is fair and accurate;

[1991, c. 200, Pt. C, §3(NEW).]

2.Excessive insurance. Establish marketing procedures to ensure that excessive insurance is not sold or issued. The procedures must include a specific standard for persons covered by Medicaid;

[1991, c. 200, Pt. C, §3(NEW).]

3.Replacement policy. Establish marketing procedures that set forth a mechanism or formula for determining whether a replacement policy or certificate contains benefits clearly and substantially greater than the benefits under the replaced policy; and

[1991, c. 200, Pt. C, §3(NEW).]

4.Compliance procedures. Establish auditable procedures for verifying compliance with the standards set out in this section.

[1991, c. 200, Pt. C, §3(NEW).]

24-A M.R.S. § 5056

1991, c. 200, §C3 (NEW) . 1997, c. 604, §D7 (AMD) .