125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1713 LR 2398(01)
An Act To Restore Supplemental Health Insurance Coverage for Disabled Children of State Retirees
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Sarty, Jr. of Denmark
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring the State cover the cost of health insurance coverage for retiree's disabled dependents 19 year or age and older would increase costs to the State Employee Health Benefit Plan. Preliminary estimates are that 22 current retirees have dependent children that would be covered under this change resulting in an estimated total annual cost to the plan of approximately $130,000.