Rules

Insurance Rule Chapters are available from the Secretary of State.

Regulatory Agenda

Bureau of Insurance Regulatory Agenda (PDF) (updated July 2025)

New Rules

• Rule 210 - Standards for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PDF) - Effective February 8, 2026
• Rule 850 - Health Plan Accountability (PDF) - Effective August 8, 2025
• Rule 835 Dental Insurance Plan Loss Ratio Reporting (PDF)
  • Rule 835 - Basis Statement and Summary of Comments (PDF)
• Rule 851 - Clear Choice Designs for Individual and Small Group Health Plans (PDF)
  • Rule 851 - Basis Statement and Summary of Comments (PDF)
• Rule 865 - Standards for Fertility Coverage (PDF) - Effective May 11, 2024
  • Rule 865 - Basis Statement and Summary of Comments (PDF)

Proposed Rules and Changes

• Draft of Rule 161 - Surplus Lines Insurers (PDF)
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Hearing: February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
    • Virtual Attendance: Click here to join via Teams
  • Deadline for Comment: March 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
• Draft of Rule 440 - Maine Workers’ Compensation Residual Mechanism (PDF)
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Hearing: January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
    • Virtual Attendance: Click here to join via Teams
  • Deadline for Comment: January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
• Draft of Rule 210 - Standards for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PDF) 
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Hearing: August 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Deadline for Comment: September 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
• Draft of Rule 365 - Standards for Independent Dispute Resolution of Emergency Medical Service Bills (PDF)
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Deadline for Comment: September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM.