132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2196 LR 2841(02)
An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $25,000 $235,295 $12,086
Highway Fund $0 $0 $73,146 ($4,492)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $25,000 $235,295 $12,086
Highway Fund $0 $0 $73,146 ($4,492)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill provides General Fund appropriations to the Office of Affordable Health Care of $25,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to contract with external consultants to conduct data analysis to implement the reporting requirements within the bill.

There is a potential future biennium General Fund cost increase to the State Employee Health Plan to comply with the provisions of the bill.