AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The Maine Senate has approved a proposal designed to help improve health insurance for retired firefighters and law enforcement officers.
The proposal, from Democratic Sen. Nate Libby of Lewiston, is designed to expand the open enrollment period for health insurance for retired county and municipal law enforcement officers and municipal firefighters. The Senate passed it unanimously on Friday.
Libby said the proposal is designed to build on a similar measure from two years ago that made changes to the health insurance program, such as making sure earned benefits are accrued and dispersed fairly.
The Maine Association of Police and Professional Firefighters of Maine both testified in support of the bill that passed on Friday. It now goes to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills for signature. It would take effect immediately.
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