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Maine. The state is considering a proposal aimed at promoting the purchase of health insurance across state lines. Maine’s health insurance rates are among the highest in the country, and the proposal would allow Maine residents to purchase policies sold in other states where regulations are less burdensome and rates are lower. Opponents of the proposal argue that Maine residents who purchase insurance from other states would forfeit the consumer protections provided by the Maine, and would encourage young, healthy individuals to purchase coverage out-of-state, leaving older, sicker people behind to deal with even higher monthly premiums. For more information, visit http://www.maine.gov/legis/.

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