131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2203 LR 3018(02)
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $69,758 $69,758
Highway Fund $0 $0 $25,745 $25,745
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $69,758 $69,758
Highway Fund $0 $0 $25,745 $25,745
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires the State Employee Health Plan to cover nonprescription oral hormonal contraceptives and nonprescription emergency contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

The requirements of the bill apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025. The State Employee Health Plan's first impacted plan year will be fiscal year 2025-26 and is estimated to cost $154,507 annually thereafter. The costs are split across the General Fund ($69,758), Highway Funds ($25,745) and all other funds ($59,004).