131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 995 LR 2188(03)
An Act to Provide Insurance Coverage for a Second Opinion If a Health Care Provider Recommends an Abortion for Health or Safety Reasons
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - All Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires that if a second opinion is obtained by an out-of-network provider, a health insurance carrier may not apply a deductible, coinsurance or copayment greater than the deductible, coinsurance or copayment applied if the second opinion was provided in-network and the amount of any coinsurance or copayment must apply to the in-network deductible. Additional costs to the State Employee Health Plan are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.