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Notice of Post-Award Public Forum

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SECTION 1332 STATE INNOVATION WAIVER

The Maine Bureau of Insurance (?MBOI?) and the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association (?MGARA?) will conduct a joint public forum in a hybrid format and accept public comments on the progress of Maine?s Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver.

Background Summary

The State of Maine applied for and received a State Innovation Waiver under Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (?ACA?) to facilitate the operation of the MGARA reinsurance program as authorized under 24-A M.R.S. Chapter 54-A (?Section 1332 Waiver?). Pursuant to the Standard Terms and Conditions (?STCs?) applicable to the 1332 Waiver and 31 CFR ?33.120(c) and 45 CFR ?155.1320(c), the MBOI and MGARA are required to host an annual Post-Award Forum to accept public comment on the progress of the Section 1332 Waiver.

Public Forum

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of Maine?s Section 1332 Waiver, the 2024 public forum is being held at the following date, time, and place:

Date and time:? ? ? ? June 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

76 Northern Avenue

Gardiner, ME 04345

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Written comments will also be accepted by email to [email protected] <Bergendahl,%20Stacy%20L%20%[email protected]%3e> or by mail to Maine Bureau of Insurance, 34 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. Written comments are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on July 12, 2024.

If you require accommodations for assistance with hearing the event, please contact Karma Lombard at [email protected]

If you are interested in attending this meeting virtually, please go to the Public Event Notice page on the Bureau?s website, www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/news-public-notices [ [link removed] ] to register.? An email will be sent the day of the hearing with directions on how to access the hearing.?? Registration will close at 9:00 a.m. on June 28, 2024

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DATED: May 17, 2024

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