LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber will host a forum for Maine small businesses from 7 to 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Chamber, 415 Lisbon St., Lewiston.

The topic will be “Maine Small Business and the Affordable Care Act.” This event is specifically designed for businesses with 50 or fewer employees and sole proprietors. Speakers will explain plans available under the ACA through the Small Business Health Option Program.

Registration and a continental breakfast will begin promptly at 7 a.m. with a welcome and program overview at 7:30 a.m. At 7:35 a.m., there will be an overview panel with Mitchell Stein of Health Policy Consulting, Roger Prince, CPA, with Berry Dunn and moderator Wendy Wolf, MD, MPH, with the Maine Health Access Foundation.

At 8:20 a.m., the forum addresses the Small business Health Options Program and Marketplace Health Plan Providers with questions and answers. Panel includes Kristine Ossenfort of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Keven Lewis of Maine Community Health Options, Ed Kane of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Brian Staples of Northeast Delta Dental.

There is no charge to attend this event but due to limited space, registration is encouraged. Call 207-783-2249 for more information and to register.