Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2837-H – Coverage for prostate cancer screening
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(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 24-A, SECTION 2837-F)
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 24-A, SECTION 2837-F)
1. Definition. As used in this section, “services for the early detection of prostate cancer” means the following procedures provided to a man for the purpose of early detection of prostate cancer:
A. A digital rectal examination; and [RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).]
B. A prostate-specific antigen test. [RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).]
[RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2837-H
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- health insurance: means insurance of human beings against bodily injury, disablement or death by accident or accidental means, or the expense thereof, or against disablement or expense resulting from sickness, and every insurance appertaining thereto, including provision for the mental and emotional welfare of human beings by defraying the costs of legal services only to the extent provided for in chapter 38. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 704
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Required coverage for prostate cancer screening. All group insurance policies and contracts except accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care and other limited benefit health insurance policies and contracts must provide coverage for services for the early detection of prostate cancer. The contracts must reimburse for services for the early detection of prostate cancer, if recommended by a physician, at least once a year for men 50 years of age or older until a man reaches the age of 72.
[RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).]
3. Application. The requirements of this section apply to all policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after September 1, 1998. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date.
[RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1997, c. 2, §52 (RAL).