health plan for the State. The bill establishes the Maine Single- |
payor Health Care Plan and requires that the plan begin offering |
coverage on January 1, 2005. The bill also establishes the Health |
Security Board to develop recommendations for the implementation |
and administration of the single-payor plan. Under the bill, the |
implementation plan and any necessary legislation must be approved |
by the Legislature before the single-payor plan begins offering |
coverage. |