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ME LD2200
ME LD2200An Act to Prohibit Noncompete Clauses for Health Care Professionals as Recommended by the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State
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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Resolve 2025, chapter 106 to implement a recommendation from the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State. The joint standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill. By reporting this bill out, the joint standing committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill; instead, the joint standing committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to a joint standing committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course. The joint standing committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill. This bill prohibits noncompete agreements for health care practitioners.
AI Summary
This bill, originating from a recommendation by a commission tasked with evaluating healthcare transactions, aims to prohibit noncompete agreements for health care practitioners, defined as individuals licensed to provide healthcare services in the state. Specifically, it amends existing law to add health care practitioners to the list of workers for whom noncompete agreements are prohibited, alongside those earning at or below 400% of the federal poverty level and certain veterinarians. The bill also clarifies the effective date of noncompete agreements, stating that their terms will not take effect until at least one year after employment begins or six months after signing, whichever is later, removing a previous exception for physicians. The Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services reported this bill out without taking a position on its substance, intending to allow for further legislative review and public input.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Hearing (10:00:00 2/25/2026 Cross Building, Room 220) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2200&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1479&item=1&snum=132 |
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