Department of Professional & Financial Regulation: Bureau of Insurance

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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 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 Standard Terms and Conditions of Maine’s Section 1332 Waiver, the 2025 public forum is being held at the following date, time, and place:

Date and time:          June 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location:                    

Kennebec Room

Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

76 Northern Avenue

Gardiner, ME 04345

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. ET on July 18, 2025.

If you require hearing assistance or other accommodations for this event, please contact Paige Courtney 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 to register: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

More detailed information regarding the Section 1332 Waiver and MGARA may be viewed at the MGARA website: [link removed] [ [link removed] ].

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*Maine Bureau of Insurance/Department of Professional & Financial Regulation*
*US Mail Address:* 34 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
*Physical Address:* 76 Northern Avenue, Gardiner, Maine 04345
*Phone:* (207) 624-8475 or 800-300-5000 (in Maine); TTY: Maine Relay 711
*Email:* [email protected] *Web:* www.maine.gov/insurance [ [link removed] ]



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