Maine Code § 10-1499-G

Disclaimer on promotional materials using Medicare, Medicaid or MaineCare
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1. Disclaimer. A person may not use any advertisement, solicitation, informational brochure,
mailer or other promotional material using the terms "Medicare," "Medicaid" or "MaineCare" unless
the material:
A. Includes a disclaimer printed on the top and both front and back of the material in type size no
smaller than the largest type size on the material stating "This is an advertisement and solicitation";
[PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
B. Contains in a type size no smaller than the 2nd largest type size on the material stating "[Name
of person sponsoring the promotional material] is a private company that is not Medicare, Medicaid
or MaineCare and is not a governmental agency"; [PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
C. Contains in a type size no smaller than the 2nd largest type size on the material any other
disclaimer on the material; and [PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
D. Does not use a type color for the disclaimer required in paragraph A that is in grayscale or other
faded tone, or a font that does not mimic or is not similar to a font used in an official document
from a state or federal agency. [PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
2. Application. The requirements of subsection 1 do not apply to any informational brochure or
other material distributed by a person that does not sell or profit from the sale of any insurance product.
[PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
3. Rules. The Attorney General may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]
4. Violation. A person that fails to comply with subsection 1 commits a violation of the Maine
Unfair Trade Practices Act.
[PL 2023, c. 243, §1 (NEW).]

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