An Act To Authorize Employees Of The Maine Association Of Retirees To Be Eligible For Participation In The State Employee Health Insurance Program

LD 91 would amend Maine law to allow employees of the Maine Association of Retirees (and its successor organization) to join the state employee health insurance program. Currently, the program covers state workers, retired law enforcement/firefighters, and certain academy employees, but excludes this specific organization's staff. The bill adds a new eligibility category (§285, sub-§1, ¶N) to the statute, directly expanding coverage to these employees. This is a straightforward policy change updating who qualifies for the existing state health insurance benefit.