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Amend the amendment in Part B in section 8 in §3953 in subsection 2 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraphs (1) and (2) (page 10, lines 7 to 14 in amendment) and inserting the following:
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(1) Seven members appointed by the superintendent: 3 members who represent statewide organizations that advocate for consumers in the field of health policy; 2 members who represent medical providers; one member who represents a statewide organization that represents small businesses; and one member who represents producers. A board member appointed by the superintendent may not be removed without cause; and
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(2) Four members appointed by the member insurers, at least one of whom is a domestic insurer and at least one of whom is a 3rd-party administrator.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment specifies that 3 of the members of the Board of Directors of the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association must represent consumer advocacy organizations in the field of health policy and reduces the insurer members from 5 to 4.