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ME LD121

ME LD121
An Act To Require a Background Check for High-risk Health Care Providers under the MaineCare Program


summary

Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
01/19/2021
Crossed Over
04/28/2021
Passed
04/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/02/2021

Introduced Session

130th Legislature

Bill Summary

This bill requires MaineCare provider applicants who are high-risk providers or who are in high-risk provider categories to undergo criminal history background checks.

AI Summary

This bill requires MaineCare provider applicants who are considered high-risk providers or in high-risk provider categories to undergo criminal history background checks. The background checks will include information from the Maine Criminal Justice Information System and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The provider applicants must submit fingerprints, and the results of the background checks will be used by the Department of Health and Human Services to screen the applicants. The bill also provides one-time funding for technological changes required in the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution computer system to implement these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence (on 07/02/2021)

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