AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Calling it a top priority of his administration, Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday signed into law a bill designed to lower health insurance costs and cover more Mainers through a series of market changes including a new high risk pool and allowing smaller companies to band together to get better rates.
Backed by dozens of legislative Republicans who supported the bill, LePage thanked party leaders who shepherded the bill through grueling House and Senate debates, making it the biggest political trophy for the GOP so far this session.
"This legislation has been a top priority," the governor said during the State House bill signing.
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