{"data":{"id":"us-me/24-a-m.r.s.-2159-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"24-A M.R.S. §2159-A","heading":"Insurance discrimination solely on account of physical or mental disability prohibited","body":"No insurer authorized to transact business in this State may refuse to insure or continue to insure, limit the amount, extent or kind of coverage available to an individual or charge an individual a rate different from that normally charged for the same coverage solely because the insured or the applicant for insurance is blind or partially blind.\nAn insurer authorized to transact business in this State may not refuse to insure or continue to insure, limit the amount, extent or kind of coverage available to an individual or charge an individual a rate different from that normally charged for the same coverage solely because the insured or the applicant for insurance has a physical or mental disability, as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 7‑A, other than blindness or partial blindness, unless the basis for that action is clearly demonstrated through sound actuarial evidence.\n1.  Deaf.\n2.  Developmentally disabled.","path":["TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE","CHAPTER 23: TRADE PRACTICES AND FRAUDS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/24-A/title24-Asec2159-A.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:33Z","sha256":"75babc568639b28948caf904a43e3936a1c236bc8ae6daac800e8e3deb7a3b05","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/24-a-m.r.s.-2159","next":"us-me/24-a-m.r.s.-2159-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}