Rules

Insurance Rule Chapters are available from the Secretary of State.

Regulatory Agenda

Bureau of Insurance Regulatory Agenda (PDF) (updated August 2026)

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 135 - Employee Benefit Excess Insurance - (PDF) [Updated 06.03.2026 with technical corrections - Please refresh the page or clear your browser cache to ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date version. ]
  • Notice of Rulemaking (PDF) [Updated 6.10.2026]
  • Hearing: May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Deadline for Comment: extended to June 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
• Draft of Rule 161 - Surplus Lines Insurers (PDF)
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Hearing: April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
    • Video Recording (April 2, 2026)
  • Deadline for Comment: April 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Comments Received:
    • Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (PDF)
    • American Property Casualty Insurance Association (PDF)
• Draft of Rule 440 - Maine Workers’ Compensation Residual Mechanism (PDF)
  • Notice of Rulemaking
  • Deadline for Comment: April 16, 2026 at 5:00 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.