1. Initial minimum surplus. To qualify for authority as a health maintenance organization, an organization shall have an initial minimum surplus of $1,500,000. [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] 2. Surplus maintained. Except as provided in this section, every health maintenance organization must maintain a minimum surplus equal to the greater of: A. One million dollars; [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] B. Two percent of the first $150,000,000 of annual premium revenues as reported in the most recent annual financial statement filed with the superintendent by the health maintenance organization, plus 1% of annual premium in excess of $150,000,000; [PL 2017, c. 169, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] C. An amount equal to the sum of 3 months' uncovered health care expenditures as reported in the most recent annual financial statement filed with the superintendent by the health maintenance organization; [PL 2017, c. 169, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] D. An amount equal to 8% of the health maintenance organization's annual health care expenditures, except those paid on a capitated basis, as reported in the most recent annual financial statement filed with the superintendent by the health maintenance organization; or [PL 2017, c. 169, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] E. An amount equal to the company action level risk-based capital as defined in chapter 79. [PL 2001, c. 88, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 169, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).] 2-A. Additional surplus. A health maintenance organization that otherwise possesses surplus funds as required under this section shall also maintain surplus in a reasonable amount as determined by the superintendent in relation to indemnity risks assumed through the issuance of a point-of-service product, net of any applicable reinsurance. [PL 1991, c. 709, §4 (NEW).] 3. Exceptions. A health maintenance organization licensed before the effective date of this section must maintain a minimum surplus of: A. Forty percent of the amount required by subsection 2 until December 31, 1991; [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] B. Sixty percent of the amount required by subsection 2 until December 31, 1992; [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] C. Eighty percent of the amount required by subsection 2 until December 31, 1993; and [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] D. One hundred percent of the amount required by subsection 2 until December 31, 1994. [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] 4. Subordinated debt. Any health maintenance organization that issues a subordinated debt instrument shall structure the debt as follows. A. In determining surplus, debt may not be considered fully subordinated unless the subordination clause is in a form approved by the superintendent. Any interest obligation relating to the repayment of any subordinated debt must be similarly subordinated. [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] B. Any debt incurred by a note that meets the requirements of this section, and is otherwise acceptable to the superintendent, may not be considered a liability and must be recorded as equity. [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).] [PL 1989, c. 842, §14 (NEW).]
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