LD2018 Amends Self-Insurance Plans in Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Summary
Maine LD2018 passed both chambers on April 2 and April 8, 2026, amending requirements governing self-insurance plans within the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Kristi Mathieson, was adopted with Committee Amendments A and B and modifies employer obligations for providing family and medical leave through self-insured arrangements.
What changed
LD2018 amends the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program by modifying requirements for employers operating self-insured plans. The bill, adopted as amended by Committee Amendments A and B, adjusts security, financial guarantee, or administrative requirements governing self-insurance arrangements under the state leave program.\n\nEmployers currently utilizing or considering self-insurance as an alternative to the state plan must evaluate whether their existing arrangements satisfy the revised statutory requirements. Compliance updates and potential plan restructuring may be necessary, with failure to meet amended standards potentially affecting coverage certifications under the program.
What to do next
- Review self-insurance plan documentation for compliance with amended requirements
- Update employer leave benefit policies to align with LD2018 changes
- Confirm adequate security/financial requirements for self-insured plans
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD2018 Passed LD2018 LD Passed 2026-04-08
An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Kristi Mathieson (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) in concurrence. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-08 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-08 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 918 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 2026-04-08 S ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) Report PREVAILED. 2026-04-08 S Taken from the table by the President 2026-04-07 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-06 S Unfinished Business 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered 2026-04-06 S Senator TIPPING of Penobscot moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) Report in concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ 2026-04-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-948). 2026-04-02 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-948) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-02 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-02 H ROLL CALL NO. 720 (Yeas 73 - Nays 72 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-02 H On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-02 H Reports READ. 2026-03-31 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM 2026-03-10 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-10 J Work Session Held 2026-03-03 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-12-03 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-12-03 H Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.
Votes
2026-04-02 Acc Maj Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #720 Yea: 73 Nay: 72 2026-04-08 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #918 Yea: 19 Nay: 15
Committee Referrals
2025-12-03 J Labor
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-948) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-949) Adopted
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0000-00-00 Introduced
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