Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2413, sub-§1, ¶F, as amended by PL 1991, c. 211, §2, is further amended to read:

F. As to Medicare supplement policies or contracts, as defined in chapter 67, if the policy cannot be anticipated, as estimated for the entire period for which rates are to be computed to provide coverage, on the basis of incurred claims experience and earned premiums for that period and in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices, to return to policyholders in the form of aggregate benefits provided under the policy at least 65% 85% of the aggregate amount of premiums collected in the case of individual policies and at least 75% 85% of the aggregate amount of premiums collected in the case of group policies; or

Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2001, c. 410, Pt. A, §2 and affected by §10, is further amended to read:

D. A carrier may vary the premium rate due to age, occupation or industry and geographic area only under the following schedule and within the listed percentage bands.

(1) For all policies, contracts or certificates that are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between December 1, 1993 and July 14, 1994, the premium rate may not deviate above or below the community rate filed by the carrier by more than 50%.

(2) For all policies, contracts or certificates that are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State between July 15, 1994 and July 14, 1995, the premium rate may not deviate above or below the community rate filed by the carrier by more than 33%.

(3) For all policies, contracts or certificates that are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State after from July 15, 1995 to October 15, 2003, the premium rate may not deviate above or below the community rate filed by the carrier by more than 20%.

(4)__For all policies, contracts or certificates that are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after October 15, 2003,