Maine Health Insurance Carriers for 2026
These are the insurers selling individual and family health plans in Maine for 2026, and where to buy them.
The Maine individual market in 2026
Four insurers sold Marketplace plans in Maine for 2026: Anthem, Maine Community Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim and Mending Health. Anthem, Community Health Options and Harvard Pilgrim sell statewide. Mending Health is leaving after 2026, and the Bureau of Insurance approved 2027 increases averaging 14.8% before subsidies for the remaining Marketplace insurers.
Insurers selling individual plans in Maine
| Insurer | Sells Marketplace plans | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Health Plans of Maine | Yes | Sells Marketplace plans statewide and had the largest share of Maine's 2026 Marketplace enrollment, about 48%. |
| Maine Community Health Options | Yes | Sells Marketplace plans statewide and had about 28% of 2026 Marketplace enrollment. |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care | Yes | Sells Marketplace plans statewide and had about 22% of 2026 Marketplace enrollment. |
| Mending Health (formerly Taro Health) | Yes | A small insurer with about 2% of 2026 enrollment that is leaving Maine's market; its plans end December 31, 2026, so its roughly 1,100 members must choose a new plan for 2027. |
Not every insurer sells in every county. Your ZIP code determines which plans you can buy.
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Four: Anthem Health Plans of Maine, Maine Community Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Mending Health. Anthem, Community Health Options and Harvard Pilgrim sell statewide, and Anthem has the largest share of enrollees.
Mending Health will stop offering coverage as of January 1, 2027. Your plan continues through the end of 2026, and you need to pick a new plan from another insurer during open enrollment starting November 1, 2026.
The Bureau of Insurance approved average increases before subsidies of 15.8% for Anthem, 6.6% for Harvard Pilgrim and 19.5% for Community Health Options, a weighted average of 14.8%. Your own change depends on your plan, age and tax credit.
Sources
Reviewed October 2026. Rules and prices change every year; a licensed agent will confirm what applies to you.
