Bill > LD790

This bill introduces a new legal provision that prevents health care practitioners from blocking patients' access to medical services provided by other qualified practitioners. Specifically, the bill adds Section 2908 to the Maine Revised Statutes (24 MRSA), which explicitly states that a health care practitioner cannot deny a patient access to health care services that are within the lawful scope of practice of another health care practitioner. This means that if a patient wants to receive a medical service from a different healthcare provider who is legally authorized to perform that service, their current healthcare provider cannot obstruct or prevent them from doing so. The bill aims to promote patient choice and ensure that individuals have the freedom to seek appropriate medical care from qualified professionals of their choosing, ultimately supporting collaborative and patient-centered healthcare practices.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=790&snum=132