An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Health Insurance Premium Cap for State Employees
Summary
Maine LD2148 passed on April 7, 2026, amending state law to modify the health insurance premium cap for state employees. The bill, sponsored by Senator Cameron Reny, passed the Senate 21-10 and House 75-71 after adoption of Committee Amendment S-619. The legislation affects premium contribution limits for state employees enrolled in state-sponsored health plans.
What changed
Maine LD2148 amends existing state law governing health insurance premium caps for state employees. The bill passed the Senate on April 6 and the House on April 7, 2026, with Committee Amendment S-619 incorporated. Key provisions modify the formula or limits for employee premium contributions under state-sponsored health insurance plans.
State government HR departments and payroll systems must update procedures to implement the new premium caps. State employees should review their benefit statements for any changes to payroll deductions. State personnel administrators will need to ensure compliance with the amended contribution requirements in their benefits administration.
What to do next
- Review updated premium cap limits under amended Maine law
- Update payroll and benefits administration systems to reflect new caps
- Communicate changes to state employees enrolled in health plans
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An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Health Insurance Premium Cap for State Employees
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Cameron Reny (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-07 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619). 2026-04-07 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-07 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 744 (Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-07 H Reports READ. 2026-04-06 S Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 879 Yeas 21 - Nays 10 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-619) Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-02 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-02-11 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-02-11 J Work Session Held 2026-01-07 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-01-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 2026-01-07 S Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
2026-04-06 Accept Report 'a' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #879 Yea: 21 Nay: 10 2026-04-07 Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #744 Yea: 75 Nay: 71
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07 J State And Local Government
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-619) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: C-B (S-620) Adopted
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0000-00-00 Introduced
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