02-031 C.M.R. ch. 857, § 3 - Definitions

The following definitions apply for purposes of this rule:

1. "Small Group Health Insurance Carrier" means a carrier as defined in 24-A M.R.S. §2808-B(1)(A).

2. "Eligible Small Business" means an employer that purchases fully-insured small group health coverage, either directly or as a subgroup, offered by a small group health insurance carrier and rated as part of the carrier's single statewide small group risk pool.

3. "Eligible Employee" has the same meaning as defined in 24-A M.R.S. §2808-B(1)(C).

4. "Enrolled Eligible Employee" means an eligible employee who is enrolled in an eligible small business group plan at any time during the duration of the program. Enrolled eligible employee" does not include an employee who stopped participating in an eligible employer's group health coverage before November 1, 2021 or a former employee, including a former employee eligible for COBRA or mini-COBRA coverage.

5. "Eligible Group" has the same meaning as in 24-A M.R.S. §2808-B(1)(D).

6. "Premium Relief Credits" means monthly premium credits provided to eligible small businesses through the program.

7. "Duration of the Program" means November 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023.

Notes

02-031 C.M.R. ch. 857, § 3