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MaineLD 999132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in the State's Group Health Plan and to Clarify Future Eligibility for the State's Group Health Plan

Sponsored By: Laurie Osher (Democratic)

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INSURANCEINSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State health plan covers Maine Tribal-State staff

Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission can join Maine’s state group health plan. They enroll under the plan’s usual rules. The law does not set new premium amounts here.

Limits on adding non-state workers to plan

Lawmakers cannot add people who are not state employees to the state group health plan by changing the eligibility list. One exception: workers at a quasi‑government group that gets significant, ongoing General Fund money can be added. This narrows future eligibility expansions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laurie Osher

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aaron Dana

    T • House

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • Marianne Moore

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Mark W. Lawrence

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 278

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-482) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-482), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-482).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

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

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Committee on LABOR suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/11/2025House

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