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Yes: 96 • No: 81
MaineLD 2148132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Health Insurance Premium Cap for State Employees
Sponsored By: Cameron D. Reny (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
STATE GOVERNMENTSTATE GOVERNMENT - STATE PERSONNEL
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher premium cap for state workers
The law sets health insurance premium caps for active and retired Maine state employees. For fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and 2013, the cap equals the fiscal year 2010–11 funding level. For fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and 2015, annual premium increases are capped at 1.5 percentage points. For fiscal years ending after June 30, 2015 through June 30, 2026, the cap is inflation plus 3 percentage points. For fiscal years ending after June 30, 2026, that ceiling rises to inflation plus 10 percentage points. Inflation uses the Consumer Price Index. The post-2026 cap does not apply to the fully insured Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan. The law allows larger increases but does not require premiums to rise.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cameron D. Reny
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2026
acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a"
Yes: 75 • No: 71
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
Yes: 21 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 685
4/13/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/7/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/7/2026HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 744(Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/7/2026HouseReports READ.On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 879 Yeas 21 - Nays 10 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
4/6/2026SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/7/2026HouseCommittee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
1/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-619), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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