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Maine Joint Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee
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| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD5 | An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Prior Authorization for Air Ambulances | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| LD23 | An Act to Extend the Period of Time a Dentist May Operate the Practice of a Deceased or Incapacitated Dentist | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| LD90 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 6: Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Nursing | Passed | 01/06/2025 |
| LD91 | An Act to Authorize Employees of the Maine Association of Retirees to Be Eligible for Participation in the State Employee Health Insurance Program | Dead | 01/08/2025 |
| LD105 | An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine to Establish a Sponsorship Program for Internationally Trained Physicians | Passed | 01/08/2025 |
| LD107 | An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Biomarker Testing | Passed | 01/08/2025 |
| LD123 | An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Persons | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| LD131 | An Act to Eliminate the Provision of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 That Allows an Employer Member of a Group Self-insurer to Insure Its Employees Through a Fronting Arrangement | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/08/2025 |
| LD142 | Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Financial Institutions to Issue Guidance Related to the Charging of Multiple Fees for Attempted Withdrawals Involving Insufficient Funds | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| LD151 | An Act to Allow Businesses to Impose a Surcharge on Credit Card and Debit Card Transactions | Dead | 01/14/2025 |
| LD163 | An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| LD178 | An Act Regarding Coverage for Step Therapy for Metastatic Cancer | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| LD180 | An Act Regarding Reimbursements by Health Insurance Carriers or Pharmacy Benefits Managers to Pharmacies | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/14/2025 |
| LD189 | An Act to Increase Availability and Affordability of Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Services by Removing the Certificate of Need Requirement | Dead | 01/14/2025 |
| LD201 | An Act to Establish a Limit on the Interest Rate Charged for Revolving Loans | Dead | 01/14/2025 |
| LD238 | An Act to Protect Emergency Medical Services Persons' Right to Work in Multiple Health Care Settings | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/21/2025 |
| LD239 | An Act to Allow Retail Pharmacies to Operate Remote Dispensing Sites in Rural Areas | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/16/2025 |
| LD270 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 850: Health Plan Accountability, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance | Passed | 01/23/2025 |
| LD310 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization | Passed | 01/30/2025 |
| LD314 | An Act to Establish Consumer Protections Regarding Small Dollar Loans | Dead | 01/30/2025 |
| LD344 | An Act to Repeal the Law Establishing the Maine Retirement Savings Board | Dead | 01/30/2025 |
| LD355 | An Act to Advance the Maine Retirement Savings Program | Passed | 01/30/2025 |
| LD378 | An Act to Strengthen the Health Care System in Maine | In Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| LD380 | An Act to Amend Certain Laws Regarding Gender-affirming Health Care Services | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| LD381 | An Act to Enable Mortgage Portability and Promote Housing Affordability in the State | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| LD409 | An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Licensed Massage Therapists Across State Lines | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| LD416 | An Act to Enact the Dietitian Licensure Compact | Dead | 02/04/2025 |
| LD448 | An Act Regarding the Establishment of Fees and Fee Caps for Dental Provider Licensing and Permits | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/04/2025 |
| LD459 | An Act to Regulate the Use of Prior Authorization for Health Care Provider Services | Dead | 02/11/2025 |
| LD519 | An Act to Remove the Requirement That Individual and Small Group Health Plans Be Offered Through a Pooled Market and to Eliminate the Provision of Law Establishing a Pooled Market for Those Plans | In Committee | 02/07/2025 |
| LD520 | An Act to Ensure Choices in Health Insurance Markets by Modifying the Provisions of Law Governing Clear Choice Design Health Plans | Dead | 02/07/2025 |
| LD538 | An Act to Amend Maine's Prescription Drug Labeling Law by Allowing the Removal of the Name of a Prescriber of Mifepristone, Misoprostol and Their Generic Alternatives | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/11/2025 |
| LD558 | An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting the Report of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| LD580 | An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by Prohibiting Fees Charged for Receiving Paper Statements from Financial Institutions and Credit Card Issuers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| LD582 | An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances | Passed | 02/19/2025 |
| LD627 | An Act to Require Insurance Coverage for Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Medication | Dead | 02/20/2025 |
| LD645 | An Act to Change the Size and Composition of the Board of Directors of the Maine Health Data Organization | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| LD649 | An Act to Certify Chiropractic Assistants Who Perform X-rays as Chiropractic Radiographers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| LD663 | An Act Regarding Health Care | In Committee | 02/20/2025 |
| LD675 | An Act to Protect Consumers by Increasing Transparency and Accountability in the Pharmaceutical Industry | Dead | 02/20/2025 |
| LD697 | An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Assess Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and to Take Steps to Implement Reference-based Pricing | Passed | 02/20/2025 |
| LD707 | An Act to Amend the Membership of the State Employee Health Commission and Make Referential Changes to the Office of Employee Health, Wellness and Workers' Compensation | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| LD720 | An Act to Protect Federal Home Loan Banks That Lend Money to Insurer Members That Become Delinquent | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/20/2025 |
| LD729 | Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 800: Uniform Reporting of Wholesale Acquisition Costs for Insulin, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization | Passed | 02/20/2025 |
| LD742 | An Act to Permit Telehealth Services Across State Lines Following Referral from a Primary Care Provider Based in the State | Dead | 02/25/2025 |
| LD743 | An Act to Increase the Availability and Affordability of Health Care by Eliminating Certificate of Need Requirements | Dead | 02/25/2025 |
| LD784 | An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders | Passed | 03/04/2025 |
| LD790 | An Act to Prevent Denial of Patient Access Through Collaborative Care | Dead | 03/04/2025 |
| LD805 | Resolve, to Direct the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure to Conduct a Study Regarding the Feasibility of Combining Those Boards | Dead | 02/27/2025 |
| LD806 | An Act to Amend the Scope of Practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/27/2025 |
| LD843 | An Act to Continue Funding for the Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| LD867 | An Act Regarding Pre-need Funeral Insurance | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| LD874 | An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| LD880 | An Act Regarding Nondiscrimination in Financial Services | Dead | 03/04/2025 |
| LD881 | An Act to Establish an Apprentice Insurance Producer License | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/04/2025 |
| LD890 | An Act to Permit the Dispensing of Ivermectin Pursuant to a Standing Order upon Request for COVID-19, Flu and Cancer Patients | Dead | 03/04/2025 |
| LD893 | An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements | Passed | 03/04/2025 |
| LD899 | An Act to Strengthen the Requirements for Medical Payments Coverage | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/05/2025 |
| LD902 | An Act to Establish the Medical Debt Relief Program | Dead | 03/05/2025 |
| LD910 | An Act to Collect Data to Better Understand the Consumer's Health Insurance Experience | In Committee | 03/05/2025 |
| LD917 | An Act Regarding Charges to Uninsured Patients for COVID-19 Vaccines | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/05/2025 |
| LD918 | An Act to Allow a Qualifying Religious Organization to Self-insure for Automobile Insurance | Dead | 03/05/2025 |
| LD955 | An Act to Ensure Human Oversight in Medical Insurance Payment Decisions | Dead | 03/06/2025 |
| LD961 | An Act to Address Maine's Health Care Workforce Shortage and Improve Access to Care | In Committee | 03/06/2025 |
| LD969 | An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities | Dead | 03/07/2025 |
| LD977 | Resolve, Requiring the Maine Health Data Organization to Develop a Plan for Measuring Gaps in Home and Community-based Services | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/07/2025 |
| LD985 | An Act to Impose a Moratorium on the Ownership or Operation of Hospitals in the State by Private Equity Companies or Real Estate Investment Trusts | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/11/2025 |
| LD999 | An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in the State's Group Health Plan and to Clarify Future Eligibility for the State's Group Health Plan | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/11/2025 |
| LD1018 | An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount Program | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1030 | An Act Regarding the Reporting of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1031 | An Act to Allow Time-share Associations to Charge Credit Card Surcharges | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1053 | An Act to Ensure That Rebates from Prescription Drug Manufacturers Are Passed on to Patients at Pharmacies | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1055 | An Act to Prohibit Discrimination in Access to Anatomical Donations and Organ Transplants | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1058 | An Act to Prevent Dental Insurance Companies from Denying Coverage When Other Insurance Is Involved | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1064 | An Act to Ensure Automobile Insurance Rates Are Maintained upon the Death of a Spouse | Dead | 03/12/2025 |
| LD1084 | Resolve, to Alleviate the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage by Allowing the Training and Granting of Behavioral Health Certifications by Community-based Agencies and Hospitals | Dead | 03/14/2025 |
| LD1100 | An Act to Clarify the Requirements for Accessing Nonformulary Drugs and Drugs Used to Treat Serious Mental Illness | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/14/2025 |
| LD1110 | An Act to Require Remittance Fees for Money Transmissions | Dead | 03/18/2025 |
| LD1115 | An Act to Expand Eligibility Under the State's Group Health Plan to Employees and Members of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children | Dead | 03/18/2025 |
| LD1119 | An Act Regarding Reproductive Health Care | In Committee | 03/18/2025 |
| LD1128 | An Act to Modernize the Formulary for Naturopathic Doctors | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/18/2025 |
| LD1152 | An Act to Expand the Right to Shop for Health Care Services | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1166 | An Act to Change the Professional Title and Identification of Physician Assistants to Physician Associates | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1180 | An Act to Prohibit Persons from Providing Incentives to Customers for Opting Out of Paper Billing | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1192 | An Act to Increase the Commercial Insurance Reimbursement Rate for Ambulance Services | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1195 | An Act to Amend the Provisions of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 Governing Requirements for Self-insurers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1197 | An Act to Update the Maine Money Transmission Modernization Act by Removing Provisions of Law Regarding Unhosted Wallets | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1204 | An Act to Support Direct Access Worker Employment by Removing Certain Employment Disqualifications | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1205 | An Act to Set Limits on Virtual Currency Kiosks | Dead | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1220 | An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids | In Committee | 03/20/2025 |
| LD1269 | Resolve, to Study the Costs and Funding of a Universal Health Care Plan for Maine | Dead | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1276 | An Act to Align Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements with Federal Standards | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1283 | An Act to Allow Employees Covered Under the Maine Retirement Savings Program to Elect to Enroll and Unenroll in a Payroll Deduction for an Individual Retirement Account | Dead | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1286 | Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Impact of Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency on Maine's Economy and the Risks of Fraud and Theft to Maine Consumers | Passed | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1290 | An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1298 | An Act Establishing Alternative Pathways to Social Worker Licensing | Dead | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1300 | An Act to Strengthen Maine's Implied Warranty Laws | Dead | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1301 | An Act to Prohibit the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Denial of Health Insurance Claims | In Committee | 03/25/2025 |
| LD1310 | An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Insurance Coverage of Preventive and Primary Health Services | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/27/2025 |
| LD1314 | An Act to Protect Cannabis Industry Workers' Access to Personal Credit | Dead | 03/27/2025 |
| LD1339 | An Act to Regulate Virtual Currency Kiosks | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| LD1361 | An Act to Require Insurance Coverage for Covered Dental Services Provided by Licensed Dental Hygienists | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/28/2025 |
| LD1374 | An Act to Establish Additional Requirements for Dentists to Administer Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers | Dead | 03/28/2025 |
| LD1387 | Resolve, to Increase the Emergency Medical Workforce by Allowing Military Medical Personnel to Become Eligible for Licensure as Emergency Medical Services Persons | Dead | 04/01/2025 |
| LD1392 | An Act to Limit the Applicability of the Laws Regulating Payroll Processors to Services Provided by Payroll Processors to Employers with a Legal Address in the State | Dead | 04/01/2025 |
| LD1401 | An Act to Repeal the Provisions of Law Requiring Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies to Cover the Cost of Towing and Storing Certain Vehicles | Dead | 04/01/2025 |
| LD1402 | An Act to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Determine Methods of Ensuring the Long-term Solvency of the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association | Dead | 04/01/2025 |
| LD1413 | An Act to Amend Laws Governing Hearing Aid Dealers to Allow an Exception to Certain Hearing Examination Requirements | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/01/2025 |
| LD1445 | An Act to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1470 | An Act to Create a Liaison Program to Self-insured Entities and Consumers | Dead | 04/03/2025 |
| LD1496 | An Act to Ensure Ongoing Access to Medications and Care for Chronic Conditions by Changing Requirements for Prior Authorizations | Passed | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1497 | An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Primary Care Reporting by the Maine Quality Forum and to Establish the Primary Care Advisory Council | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1501 | An Act to Extend the Time Frame for a Chiropractic Intern License | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1502 | An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening | In Committee | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1504 | An Act to Support Small Businesses by Providing a Refundable Tax Credit to Certain Businesses to Offset Credit and Debit Card Transaction Fees | Dead | 05/13/2025 |
| LD1511 | An Act to Expand Direct Health Care Service Arrangements | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1512 | An Act to Protect Patients from Health Care Discrimination and Guarantee Access to the Lowest Available Cost for Care | Dead | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1530 | An Act to Improve the Sustainability of Emergency Medical Services in Maine | In Committee | 04/08/2025 |
| LD1578 | Resolve, to Establish 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 | Passed | 04/29/2025 |
| LD1580 | An Act to Prohibit Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers from Using Spread Pricing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/10/2025 |
| LD1589 | An Act to Improve Parity in Insurance Coverage for Outpatient Counseling Services in Maine | Dead | 04/10/2025 |
| LD1590 | An Act to Reduce the Counselor and Social Worker Shortage by Amending Reciprocity Requirements for Those Professionals from Other Jurisdictions | Dead | 04/10/2025 |
| LD1615 | Resolve, to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry | Passed | 04/11/2025 |
| LD1663 | An Act Relating to Health Care Transparency and the Maine Health Data Organization | Dead | 04/15/2025 |
| LD1674 | An Act to Require Insurers to Address Climate Risk in Their Business Activities | Dead | 04/17/2025 |
| LD1687 | An Act to Clarify and Increase Access to HIV Prevention Medications | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/17/2025 |
| LD1688 | An Act to Encourage Continuing Education Relating to Certain Infection-associated Chronic Conditions for Physicians and Nurses | Dead | 04/17/2025 |
| LD1713 | An Act to Prohibit Certain Provisions in Health Care Provider Contracts with Insurance Carriers | Dead | 04/17/2025 |
| LD1727 | An Act to Ensure Transparency in Consumer Transactions Involving Artificial Intelligence | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/17/2025 |
| LD1757 | An Act to Update the Laws Governing Osteopathic Physician Licensing | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/22/2025 |
| LD1761 | An Act to Prohibit Indemnification Agreements | In Committee | 04/22/2025 |
| LD1785 | An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Contact Information for Employees Responsible for Negotiating Health Care Provider Contracts | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/24/2025 |
| LD1789 | An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/24/2025 |
| LD1794 | An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots Accessible to the Public | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/24/2025 |
| LD1800 | An Act to Prohibit Health Care Entities Providing Dental Plans from Requiring a Dental Provider to Charge Fees for Uncovered Dental Services | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/24/2025 |
| LD1803 | An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice | In Committee | 04/25/2025 |
| LD1830 | Resolve, to Expand the Recipients of the Report on the Public Safety Health and Wellness Grant Pilot Program and Authorize Legislation to Be Submitted in Response to the Report | Passed | 04/30/2025 |
| LD1834 | An Act to Clarify the Availability of Alternative Claims Payment Methods to Dental Care Providers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/30/2025 |
| LD1837 | An Act to Amend the Laws Affecting Insurance | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/30/2025 |
| LD1854 | An Act to Require the Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure, Board of Dental Practice, Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing, Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, State Board of Social Worker Licensure, Board of Osteopathic Licensure and Board of Licensure in Medicine to Obtain Fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Checks for Initial Applicants and Licensees Seeking Compact Privileges | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/30/2025 |
| LD1883 | An Act to Enact the All Maine Health Act | Dead | 05/01/2025 |
| LD1890 | An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Exempting Certain Facilities from the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need | In Committee | 05/06/2025 |
| LD1901 | An Act to Regulate Shared Appreciation Agreements Relating to Residential Property | In Committee | 05/01/2025 |
| LD1905 | An Act Regarding the Authority of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Licensing Boards and Commissions Within That Office to Pursue Complaints | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/06/2025 |
| LD1906 | An Act to Improve Accountability and Understanding of Data in Insurance Transactions | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/06/2025 |
| LD1915 | An Act to Regulate Earned Wage Access Services Providers | In Committee | 05/06/2025 |
| LD1969 | An Act to Amend the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act | In Committee | 05/13/2025 |
| LD1970 | An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Consent for HIV Testing and Disclosure of Related Medical Information for Insurance Purposes | In Committee | 05/13/2025 |
| LD1972 | An Act to Enhance Transparency and Value in Substantial Health Care Transactions by Changing the Review and Approval Process for Those Transactions | Dead | 05/13/2025 |