131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 444		LR 1803(04)
	An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders and Other Public Safety Professionals
	Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Rep. Perry of Calais
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	($418,548)	($418,548)
	Highway Fund		$0	$0	($154,472)	($154,472)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$0	($418,548)	($418,548)
	Highway Fund		$0	$0	($154,472)	($154,472)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment changes the application date from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027. This removes the projections for fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. Under the amendment, the requirements of the bill apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. The State Employee Health Plan's first impacted plan year will now be fiscal year 2027-28 and is estimated to cost $927,046 annually thereafter. The costs are split across the General Fund ($418,548), Highway Fund ($154,472) and all other funds ($354,026).