A. Have Be enrolled in the Dirigo Health Program, have an income under 300% of the federal poverty level, and be a resident of the State, be ineligible for MaineCare coverage and be enrolled in Dirigo Health Insurance; or

B. Be enrolled in a health plan of an employer with more than 50 employees and have an income under 300% of the federal poverty level. The health plan must meet any criteria established by Dirigo Health. The individual must meet other eligibility criteria established by Dirigo Health.

Sec. A-9. 24-A MRSA §6912, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 469, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

6. Report. Within 30 days after any subsidies are established pursuant to this section, the board shall report on the amount of the subsidies, the funding required for the subsidies and the estimated number of Dirigo Health Program enrollees eligible for the subsidies and submit the report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters.

Sec. A-10. 24-A MRSA §6913, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 469, Pt. A, §8, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

1. Determination of cost savings.__The following are the procedures for determining cost savings.

A.__After an opportunity for a hearing conducted pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, the board shall determine annually not later than April 1st the aggregate measurable cost savings, including any reduction or avoidance of bad debt and charity care costs to health care providers in this State as a result of the operation of Dirigo Health and any increased MaineCare enrollment due to an expansion in MaineCare eligibility occurring after June 30, 2004.

B.__Within 30 days of the board's determination pursuant to paragraph A, the board shall file with the superintendent its determination as well as the supporting information for that determination.__The filing constitutes a public record.