Maine LD2196: An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care

What the bill says

An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Health Insurance Costs and Fair Pricing in Health Care' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Health Insurance Costs and Fair Pricing in Health Care' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '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 resolve establishes the Commission to Study Health Insurance Costs and Fair Pricing in Health Care; and Whereas, the study must be initiated before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to provide sufficient time for the study to be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; 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 Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study Health Insurance Costs and Fair Pricing in Health Care, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established to study the drivers of rising health insurance …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Gattine (D, 126) · primary sponsor
• Donna Bailey (D, 31)
• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
• Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
• Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
• Michele Meyer (D, 150)
• Matthew Moonen (D, 117)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
2. April 14, 2026: Unfinished Business
3. April 13, 2026: Unfinished Business
4. April 9, 2026: Unfinished Business
5. April 9, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned.
6. February 3, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
7. February 3, 2026: Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Common questions

What is LD2196?

LD2196 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care.

What does LD2196 do?

In its own words: An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Health Insurance Costs and Fair Pricing in Health Care' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Emergency preamble.

What is the status of LD2196?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2196?

Andrew Gattine (D, 126), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD2196?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2196&snum=132