An Act To Expand Adult Dental Health Insurance Coverage”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0519
Committee Amendment CA_A_H794 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 376, L.D. 519, Bill, “An Act To 
Expand Adult Dental Health Insurance Coverage”
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, To Direct the Bureau of Insurance To Review and Evaluate the Expansion 
of Adult Dental Health Insurance Coverage' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'Sec. 1.  Review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, 
section 2752. Resolved:  That the Superintendent of Insurance shall pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752 conduct a review and evaluation of 
proposed legislation submitted during the 129th Legislature to expand adult dental health 
insurance coverage.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That, no later than March 1, 2021, the Superintendent 
of Insurance shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health coverage, insurance and financial services matters with the 
results of the review and evaluation required in section 1.
Sec. 3.  Legislation. Resolved:  That the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health coverage, insurance and financial services 
matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature based 
on the report provided in accordance with section 2.
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Insurance - Bureau of 0092
Initiative: Provides allocation to contract out for the review and evaluation of the 
expansion of adult dental insurance coverage.
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 376, L.D. 519
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee.  The 
amendment turns the bill into a resolve and changes the title.  The amendment directs the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to conduct 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752 a review and evaluation 
of the expansion of adult dental health insurance coverage, provides funds for that 
purpose and requires the bureau to submit a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health coverage, insurance and financial services 
matters no later than March 1, 2021.  The joint standing committee is authorized to report 
out a bill based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$12,500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$12,500
Revised: 07/14/20
LD 519
LR 547(02)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$12,500
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, to review and 
evaluate the expansion of adult dental insurance coverage. The department has indicated it will require, and the bill 
includes in fiscal year 2020-21 only, an allocation of $12,500 to contract out for this review. This allocation will be 
funded by existing resources within the Bureau of Insurance. 
Fiscal Note
An Act To Expand Adult Dental Health Insurance Coverage
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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