LD 889
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section and must apply for an identification card to enroll in
the plan.

 
A.__The board is responsible for collecting information
and documentation from individuals and insurance companies
and reimbursing providers in the State.

 
A person who is unable to provide information or documentation
of health care plan eligibility because of a health care
condition is covered for the period in which that person is
unable to provide the information.

 
2.__Covered health care services.__The plan must provide
coverage for health care services from a provider within this
State if those services are determined medically necessary by
the provider for the patient, except that the plan may not
provide cosmetic services.__Copayments may be charged only as
charged under current Medicaid coverage.__Deductibles may not
be charged to plan enrollees.__The plan must be at least as
inclusive as Medicaid coverage.__This subsection does not
preclude supplementary benefit insurance for services that are
not medically necessary.__Covered health care must include all
services and providers for which coverage is mandated under
this Title and must include all coverage offered by the
Medicaid program.

 
3.__Service delivery.__Covered health care services are
governed by this subsection.

 
A.__Covered health care services must be provided to plan
enrollees by participating providers who are located
within the State and who are chosen by the plan enrollees.

 
B.__The plan must pay for health care services provided to
a plan enrollee while the enrollee is temporarily outside
the State.__The maximum period of time a plan enrollee may
be covered while out of state is 90 days per year.__A plan
enrollee may qualify to begin services out of state but,
in order to receive continued treatment, may be required
to receive treatment within the State.__Reimbursement for
services rendered out of state must be at rates set by the
board.

 
C.__A participating provider may not charge plan enrollees
or 3rd parties for covered health care services in excess
of the amount reimbursed to that provider by the plan.

 
D.__A participating provider may not refuse to provide
services to a plan enrollee on the basis of health status,
medical condition, previous insurance status, race, color,


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