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Statutes > Maine > Title24 > Title24ch19sec0 > Title24sec2331Title 24: INSURANCE
Chapter 19: NONPROFIT HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§2331. Optional coverage for optometric services
1. Coverage required to be made available. Every nonprofit hospital or medical service organization which issues group health care contracts providing coverage for the services of a "physician" or "doctor" to residents of this State shall make available coverage for such services when performed by an optometrist to the extent the services are within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist licensed to practice in this State, provided that the optometrist performing the services has contracted with the organization under terms and conditions which the organization deems satisfactory to its membership.
[ 1981, c. 698, §107 (RAL) .]
2. Contract. The group contract making available coverage for the services referred to in this section shall contain provisions for maximum benefits and coinsurance, and reasonable limitations, deductibles and exclusions.
[ 1981, c. 698, §107 (RAL) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 698, §107 (RAL).
