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intrapersonal problems, has at least a masters degree in counseling | | or a related field from an accredited educational |
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| | | institution and has been employed as a counselor for at least 2 | | years. Any contract providing coverage for the services of | | counseling professionals pursuant to this section may be subject | | to any reasonable limitations, maximum benefits, coinsurance, | | deductibles or exclusion provisions applicable to overall | | benefits under the contract. This subsection applies to all | | policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued | for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after | January 1, 1997 | | are deemed renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of | | the contract date. |
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| | | Sec. B-14. 24-A MRSA §2837-B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 671, §10, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | §2837-B. Acupuncture services |
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| | | All group insurance policies and certificates providing | | coverage for acupuncture must provide coverage for those services | | when performed by an acupuncturist licensed pursuant to Title 32, | chapter 113-B, subchapter II | | apply to the services of a licensed physician. |
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| | | Sec. B-15. 24-A MRSA §2837-C, sub-§3 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 3.__Application.__The requirements of this section apply to | | all group policies, contracts and certificates executed, | | delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this | | State. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to | | be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the | | contract date. |
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| | | Sec. B-16. 24-A MRSA §2843, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL | | 1995, c. 407, §9, is amended to read: |
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| | | 8. Application. This section does not apply to accidental | | injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare | | supplement, long-term care or other limited benefit health | | insurance policies. Except as otherwise provided in this | | section, the requirements of this section apply to all policies, | | contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for | | delivery, continued or renewed in this State. For purposes of | | this section, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later | | than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. |
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| | | Sec. B-17. 24-A MRSA §2846, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 176, §6, is | | amended to read: |
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