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MaineLD 843132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Continue Funding for the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program

Sponsored By: Mike Tipping (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE SERVICESHEALTH CARE SERVICES - AFFORDABLE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funding keeps health insurance help in Maine

The law funds the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program. The Attorney General contracts with an independent nonprofit to run it. The state provides $300,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 from the General Fund. Maine residents can get help with health insurance questions and problems.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 369

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) 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-241). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) Sent down for concurrence

    6/3/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

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

    3/4/2025House

  8. 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

    3/4/2025Senate

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