LD 843 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Continue Funding For The Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program

This bill continues annual funding for Maine's Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program, which helps residents navigate health insurance issues. It allocates $300,000 each year from special revenue funds to the Attorney General's office to contract with a nonprofit organization operating the program. The bill also updates the reporting deadline for the Attorney General to submit annual data on program services from January 15 to January 31. The program directly assists Maine residents seeking help with health insurance coverage, claims, or enrollment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed Jun 19, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-241) Report ACCEPTED
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
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
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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