Sec. A-10. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§6, ķA, as amended by PL 1995, c. 332, Pt. K, §1, is further amended to read:

A. Each carrier must actively market individual health plan coverage, including any standardized plans defined pursuant to subsection 8, to individuals in this State.

Sec. A-11. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1999, c. 256, Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read:

8. Authority of superintendent. The superintendent may by rule define one or more standardized individual health plans that must may be offered by all carriers offering individual health plans in the State, other than carriers offering only CHAMPUS supplemental coverage.

Sec. A-12. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 570, §7, is amended to read:

9. Exemption for certain associations. The superintendent may exempt a group health insurance policy or group nonprofit hospital or medical service corporation contract issued to an association group, organized pursuant to section 2805-A, from the requirements of subsection 3, paragraph A; subsection 6, paragraph A; and subsection 8 if:

A. Issuance and renewal of coverage under the policy or contract is guaranteed to all members of the association who are residents of this State and to their dependents;

B. Rates for the association comply with the premium rate requirements of subsection 2 or are established on a nationwide basis and substantially comply with the purposes of this section, except that exempted associations may be rated separately from the carrier's other individual health plans, if any;

C. The group's anticipated loss ratio, as defined in subsection 5, is at least 75%;

D. The association's membership criteria do not include age, health status, medical utilization history or any other factor with a similar purpose or effect;