1. 1. Definition As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "exchange" has the same meaning as in section 2188, subsection 1, paragraph A.

   [PL 2017, c. 60, §1 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 60, §2 (AFF).]

2. 2. Requirements An insurer that offers a health plan in this State through the exchange or outside of the exchange shall pay a commission to a licensed insurance producer appointed by or contracted with the insurer for the enrollment of an individual or employee in a health plan during any annual or special enrollment period. A commission paid to a licensed insurance producer appointed by or contracted with the insurer for enrollment in a health plan during any special enrollment period must be equal to the commission paid for enrollment during the insurer's annual enrollment period.

   A commission paid to a licensed insurance producer appointed by or contracted with the insurer for enrollment in a health plan during any special enrollment period must be equal to the commission paid for enrollment during the insurer's annual enrollment period.

   [PL 2017, c. 60, §1 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 60, §2 (AFF).]

3. 3. Commission on health plan enrollment initially completed during special enrollment period An insurer may not eliminate, restrict or limit the payment of a commission to a licensed insurance producer appointed by or contracted with the insurer for the enrollment of an individual or employee in a health plan during any annual enrollment period on the basis that the producer was not paid a commission for the enrollment of the same individual or employee by the producer in a prior plan year during a special enrollment period.

   [PL 2017, c. 60, §1 (NEW); PL 2017, c. 60, §2 (AFF).]

PL 2017, c. 60, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 60, §2 (AFF).