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MaineLD 131132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Eliminate the Provision of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 That Allows an Employer Member of a Group Self-insurer to Insure Its Employees Through a Fronting Arrangement

Sponsored By: Donna Bailey (Democratic)

Became Law

WORKERS COMPENSATIONWORKERS COMPENSATION - SELF-INSURANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

No fronting for group workers' comp

The law repeals rules that let group self-insured employers use “fronting” for workers’ comp. Employer members of a group self-insurer can no longer insure employees through a fronting arrangement. They must provide coverage using other methods allowed under Maine law. This may change who is listed as the insurer for some employees. Approved March 18, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 1

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/11/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/4/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/25/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    2/11/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

  7. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

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