Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4308 – Indemnification
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A contract between a carrier offering or renewing a health plan and a provider for the provision of services to enrollees may not require the provider to indemnify the carrier for any expenses and liabilities, including, without limitation, judgments, settlements, attorney’s fees, court costs and any associated charges incurred in connection with a claim or action brought against the health plan based on the carrier’s own fault. Nothing in this section may be construed to remove responsibility of a carrier or provider for expenses or liabilities caused by the carrier’s or provider’s own negligent acts or omissions or intentional misconduct. [PL 2007, c. 199, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
1. Indemnification.
[PL 1999, c. 742, §18 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 673, §C1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 673, §C2 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 742, §18 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 199, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4308
- Carrier: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4301-AContract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Health plan: means a plan offered or administered by a carrier that provides for the financing or delivery of health care services to persons enrolled in the plan, other than a plan that provides only accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, disability income, long-term care or other limited benefit coverage not subject to the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4301-A Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity. Provider: means a practitioner or facility licensed, accredited or certified to perform specified health care services consistent with state law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4301-A