[§431M-5.5] Parity treatment for alcohol or drug dependency. [Section effective July 1, 2005 and repealed June 30, 2011. L 2004, c 44, §33.] Unless greater benefits are required by this chapter for alcohol and substance services and benefits, services and benefits provided by health insurance plans subject to section 431M-2 for drug and alcohol dependency shall be equal to and co-extensive with health insurance coverage for physical disease and illnesses. Nothing in this section shall require the health insurance plan to provide residential treatment benefits except as it may provide for physical disease and illnesses and in accordance with an approved treatment plan by the health plan provider. [L 2004, c 44, §16]