- Exchanges: Maine has not created an exchange and it is unknown how the state will proceed in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling.
- Essential Health Benefits: Legislation to establish minimum essential health benefits that correspond to federal requirements died in 2012.
- Medicaid Expansion: Governor Paul LePage said on November 16 that Maine will not participate in the Medicaid expansion.
- Medicare Advantage Enrollment: Maine currently has 49,457 seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare Advantage, or about 18% of all Medicare beneficiaries.
NEWS OF NOTE
» Bangor Daily News – Will a special legislative session be called? LePage, Democrats give conflicting reports
» Governor Paul LePage Releases Statement Regarding US Supreme Court’s Ruling on the PPACA (press release)
» Bloomberg Businessweek – Maine Budget-Balancing Bill Signed by Governor
» Bangor Daily News – Maine Senate Delays Action on Health Insurance Exchange
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