MaineMaine law caps state employee health insurance premium increases
For fiscal years ending after June 30, 2026, Maine caps total state employee health insurance premium increases at inflation plus 10 percentage points, except for the fully insured Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan.
What it does
For fiscal years ending after June 30, 2026, total state employee health insurance premium increases are capped at inflation plus 10 percentage points. The fully insured Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan is exempt.
Argument forLimiting yearly increases in total premiums could help keep health insurance costs more predictable for Maine's state employee health plans.
Argument againstPeople covered by the exempt Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan could face premium increases without protection from this cap.
More detail
The law caps increases in total health insurance premiums at the Consumer Price Index increase, a measure of inflation, plus 10 percentage points. The cap covers health insurance for active and retired Maine state employees. This cap does not apply to the fully insured Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan. The cap and its exception apply to fiscal years ending after June 30, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 7PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a". Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 7PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Apr 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 7The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619).Minor
- Apr 7Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Apr 7Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 7The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 7(Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
- Apr 7ROLL CALL NO. 744
- Apr 7On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
- Apr 7Reports READ.
- Apr 6Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Vote recorded ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 6Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619)Minor
- Apr 6Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Apr 6READ ONCE.Minor
- Apr 6Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 879 Yeas 21 - Nays 10 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
- Apr 6On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) Report ACCEPTED.
- Apr 6Reports READ.
- Apr 2Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 11Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 11Work Session Held
- Jan 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced
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