# ME Insurance Bulletin 156: Reports of pre-utilization review

> Maine · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ME_INS_B_156

## Section

- **Citation:** ME Insurance Bulletin 156
- **Heading:** Reports of pre-utilization review
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Maine Bureau of Insurance Bulletins / Reports of pre-utilization review

## Text

Bulletin 156
Reports of pre-utilization review
All health insurers, nonprofit hospital or medical service organizations, health maintenance
organizations, and administrators of
preferred provider arrangements are reminded of the statutory requirement that they report on any
pre-utilization review or screening procedures. Reports are due by April 1 of each year beginning in
1988. Any 1988 reports (i.e. reports on 1987 experience) not yet submitted should be submitted
promptly.
Specifics of the requirement can be found in the following statutory provisions:
Insurers Title 24-A Section 2749
Nonprofit Service Organizations Title 24 Section 2302-A
Health Maintenance Organizations Title 24-A Section 4228
Title 24 Section 2341 and Title 24-A
Preferred Provided Arrangements Section 2679
Joseph A. Edwards
Superintendent of Insurance
NOTE: This bulletin is intended solely for informational purposes. It is not intended to set forth legal
rights, duties or privileges nor is it intended to provide legal advice. Readers are encouraged to
consult applicable statutes and regulations and to contact the Bureau of Insurance if additional
information is needed.

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