Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2317-B, sub-§12-A is enacted to read:

12-A.__Title 24-A, sections 2759 and 2847-J.__Coverage for smoking cessation services, Title 24-A, sections 2759 and 2847-J.

Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2759 is enacted to read:

§2759.__Coverage for smoking cessation services

1.__Definition. As used in this section, "quit attempt" means smoking cessation services consisting of:

A.__Two office visits with the insured's treating physician or other appropriate health care practitioner;

B. One follow-up telephone call from the insured's treating physician or other appropriate health care practitioner; and

C. A 2-month supply of prescription drugs approved for smoking cessation purposes by the federal Food and Drug Administration that are prescribed by the insured's treating physician or other appropriate health care practitioner.

2.__Coverage for smoking cessation services.__An insurer that issues individual contracts shall provide coverage under those contracts for smoking cessation services.__Coverage must be provided for no more than 3 quit attempts for each insured.__This subsection does not require an insurer to provide coverage for over-the-counter smoking cessation products sold without a prescription.

3.__Limits; coinsurance; deductibles.__Any contract that provides coverage for the services required under this section may contain provisions for maximum benefits and coinsurance and reasonable limitations, deductibles and exclusions to the extent that those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements of this section.

Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2847-J is enacted to read:

§2847-J.__Coverage for smoking cessation services

1. Definition.__As used in this section, "quit attempt" means smoking cessation services consisting of:

A.__Two office visits with the insured's treating physician or other appropriate health care practitioner;