Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A. Maine Insurance Code § 4326. Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Establishment. The Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program, referred to in this section as “the consumer assistance program,” is established to provide support for consumers, including prospective consumers, of health insurance, referred to in this section as “consumers,” and to customer assistance programs and public and private health insurance assistance programs.

2. Consumer assistance program services. The services provided by the consumer assistance program may include:

A. Assisting consumers with filing complaints and appeals with a group health plan, health insurance carrier or independent review organization and providing information about the internal and external appeal and grievance processes of a group health plan, health insurance carrier or independent review organization;

B. Collecting, tracking and quantifying inquiries regarding health insurance and problems encountered by consumers;

C. Educating consumers on their rights and responsibilities with respect to health insurance coverage;

D. Assisting consumers with obtaining health insurance coverage by providing information, referrals or other assistance;

E. Assisting with obtaining federal health insurance premium tax credits under Section 36B of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and

F. Providing information to the public about the services of the consumer assistance program through a comprehensive outreach program and a toll-free telephone number.

3. Contract for operation. The Attorney General shall contract with a nonprofit, independent health insurance consumer assistance entity, which may not be an insurer, to operate the consumer assistance program.

4. Report. The operator of the consumer assistance program shall report to the Attorney General, according to the requirements of the contract under subsection 3, on aggregate data relevant to the services provided by and activities of the consumer assistance program, and annually, by January 31st, the Attorney General shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health insurance matters on the aggregate data.

5. Funding. The State shall provide necessary funding for the consumer assistance program.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A. Maine Insurance Code § 4326. Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-24-a-maine-insurance-code/me-rev-st-tit-24-a-sect-4326/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard