Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1712-A is enacted to read:

§1712-A.__Limitation on billing

Beginning January 1, 2006, each hospital licensed under chapter 405 is limited in the amount that the hospital may bill a person who has been served in an inpatient or outpatient capacity by the hospital and who does not have health insurance or other health coverage to 150% of the reimbursement rate provided by the MaineCare program for the same inpatient or outpatient service.

SUMMARY

Beginning January 1, 2006, this bill limits a hospital licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 405 in the amount the hospital may bill a person who has been served in an inpatient or outpatient capacity and who does not have health insurance or other health coverage. The limit is 150% of the reimbursement rate provided by the MaineCare program for the same inpatient or outpatient service.