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This bill continues funding for the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program in Maine by making several key changes. The bill modifies the reporting requirements for the program, shifting the annual report submission deadline from January 15th to January 31st and correcting a reference to a subsection number. It also authorizes the State Controller to transfer $300,000 from the Bureau of Insurance's Special Revenue Funds to the Department of the Attorney General on November 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. The funding is specifically designated to contract with a nonprofit, independent health insurance consumer assistance entity to operate the program, which helps consumers navigate health insurance issues. The bill ensures that the program will continue to provide consumer support by allocating $300,000 in Special Revenue Funds for each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, maintaining the existing program established under Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 4326.

Health and Social Services

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