Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-U is enacted to read:

§3174-U.__Medical alternatives

The department shall allow coverage under the Medicaid program of nontraditional medical alternatives, including, but not limited to, polarity therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy and the services of a licensed nutritionist and dietitian when the services are medically necessary and the patient is referred by a physician.__A participant of the Medicaid program has the option of choosing a nontraditional medical alternative.

Sec. 2. 24 MRSA §2332-J is enacted to read:

§2332-J.__Medical alternatives

All individual and group nonprofit hospital and medical services plan policies and contracts and all nonprofit health care plan policies and contracts must provide coverage for nontraditional medical alternatives, including, but not limited to, polarity therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy and the services of a licensed nutritionist and dietitian when the services are medically necessary and the patient is referred by a physician.__ The patient has the option of choosing a nontraditional medical alternative.

Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2756 is enacted to read:

§2756.__Medical alternatives

All individual health 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 nontraditional medical alternatives, including, but not limited to, polarity therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy and the services of a licensed nutritionist and dietitian when the services are medically necessary and the patient is referred by a physician.__The patient has the option of choosing a nontraditional medical alternative.

Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §2847-G is enacted to read:

§2847-G.__Medical alternatives

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 nontraditional medical alternatives, including, but not