An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care

This bill aims to lower healthcare costs and improve access in Maine. It caps the annual growth of hospital prices and sets a maximum for what hospitals can charge for services, generally at 200% of the Medicare rate, starting in 2028. The bill also extends the validity of prior authorizations for chronic conditions to one year, with renewals no more frequent than every two years.

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