Comprehensive health insurance (Maine)
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In June 2003, the Maine, US Legislature passed a comprehensive health insurance plan, granting low-cost coverage to all state residents by 2009.[1][2][3] The law stated that a semi-private agency would provide coverage to uninsured residents, small businesses, municipalities, and the self-employed.[2] Premiums were set at a sliding scale, where individuals making below $27,000 and families making below $55,000 would be eligible for reduced rates, and the law called for the creation of a watchdog group to monitor hospital and doctor costs.[2] The bill passed the Maine House of Representatives 105 to 38, and the Maine Senate 25 to 8.[2]