Bill > LD380

This bill repeals numerous provisions of Public Law 2023, chapter 648 that were previously enacted to protect gender-affirming and reproductive health care services. Specifically, the bill removes legal protections for healthcare practitioners who provide gender-affirming and reproductive health care services, effectively returning the law to its status prior to the original 2023 legislation. The bill makes changes across multiple sections of Maine state law, including modifications to definitions related to address confidentiality, medical malpractice insurance, and healthcare provider protections. Key changes include removing references to "legally protected health care activity" and eliminating provisions that prevented discrimination against healthcare providers offering gender-affirming or reproductive health services. The bill narrows the focus of existing protections, now primarily addressing reproductive health care services and removing explicit protections for gender-affirming care. These changes could potentially impact the legal standing and protection of healthcare providers who offer gender-affirming treatments and services in the state of Maine.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=380&snum=132