An Act To Expand Health Insurance Options for f o'wn Academies
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0376
Committee Amendment CA_A_H199 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. Jj " to H.P. 285, L.D. 376, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Health Insurance Options for f o'wn Academies" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Enrollment. An academy approved for tuition purposes in accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, sections 2951 to 2955 that elects to enroll its 
employees in the group health plan in accordance with this Act may enroll in the group 
health plan on the first day of the month following the termination of the academy's prior 
group health plan, but no sooner than January 1, 2020. For an employee hired after 
January 1, 2020 or who becomes eligible for the group health plan based on a qualifying 
life event occurring after January 1, 2020, the employee may enroll in the group health 
plan on the first day of the month after the date on which the employee becomes eligible 
for enrollment.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY. 
This amendment specifies that a town academy that elects to enroll in the group 
health plan available to state employees and other eligible persons may enroll in the 
group health plan on the first day of the month following the termination of the academy's 
prior group health plan, but no sooner than January 1, 2020. For an employee hired after 
January 1, 2020 or who becomes eligible for the group health plan based on a qualifying 
life event occurring after January 1, 2020, the employee may enroll in the group health 
plan on the first day of the month after the date on which the employee becomes eligible 
for enrollment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/26/19 frac:.. 
LD376 
LR 1269(02) 
An Act To Expand Health Insurance Options for Town Academies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment i/J, ( //-/~~) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium impact- All Funds 
Allowing employees of an academy approved for tuition purposes to be eligible for coverage under the state employee 
health insurance program could result in increased costs to an academy to cover the employer costs ofpa1iicipating in 
the program. Any potential costs to an academy will depend on the number of persons employed who elect for 
coverage and would be offset by elimination of costs from coverage already offered by an academy. According to data 
provided by the Depatiment of Education, there are currently 10 town academies that are approved for tuition 
purposes. These IO academies include 743 full time employees and 60 part time employees. 
Including additional persons in the state employee health insurance program could result in increased costs or savings 
to the plan depending on the demographics and claim histories of those who join the plan. Any costs or savings would 
likely be reflected through changes in premium amounts in future fiscal years. 
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