An Act Regarding Health Insurance Options for Town Academies (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2108
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CARPENTER, JAVNER, JACKSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document
No. 2108
S.P. 754
In Senate, February 18, 2020
An Act Regarding Health Insurance Options for Town Academies
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative JAVNER of Chester and
Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
to ensure retired employees of academies approved for tuition purposes may retain their 
health insurance; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. XX, §2 
and amended by PL 2007, c. 58, §3, is further amended to read:
G.  Subject to subsection 1-A, employees in any of the categories denominated in 
paragraphs A to F-1 and, paragraph F-3 and paragraph L who:
(1)  On April 26, 1968, have retired and who were covered under group health 
plans that by virtue of Public Law 1967, chapter 543 were terminated;
(2)  After April 26, 1968, retire and who on the date of their retirement are 
currently enrolled in this group health plan as employees;
(3)  After December 2, 1986, and after reaching normal retirement age, cease to 
be members of the Legislature and are recipients of retirement allowances from 
the Maine Public Employees Retirement System based upon creditable service as 
teachers, as defined by section 17001, subsection 42.  This paragraph also applies 
to former members who were members on December 2, 1986;
(4)  After December 2, 1986, and not yet normal retirement age, cease to be 
members of the Legislature and are recipients of retirement allowances from the 
Maine Public Employees Retirement System based upon creditable service as 
teachers, as defined by section 17001, subsection 42.  This paragraph also applies 
to former members who were members on December 2, 1986; or
(5)  After January 1, 1999, terminate employment under which they were eligible 
for the group health plan but do not retire at that time and who satisfy the 
requirements of subsection 1-A, paragraph D or paragraph E;
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill makes a retired employee of an academy approved for tuition purposes in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, sections 2951 to 2955 eligible 
for coverage under the group health plan available to state employees and other eligible 
persons.