Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD331: Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under MaineCare Regarding Hospital
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under MaineCare Regarding Hospital Cost Reports
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. Date: (Filing No. H- ) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 231, L.D. 331, "Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under MaineCare Regarding Hospital Cost Reports" Amend the resolve by inserting after the title the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, Maine hospitals are currently experiencing extreme financial pressures, exacerbated by the MaineCare funding shortfall; and Whereas, certain MaineCare reimbursements to hospitals are made years after service is delivered; and Whereas, accelerating MaineCare reimbursements to hospitals before the expiration of the 90-day period will help to alleviate the acute financial strain on the health care system in this State; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it' Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations …
Sponsors
- Gary Drinkwater (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Susan Bernard (R, 1)
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- John Ducharme (R, 71)
- Robert Foley (R, 145)
- Kimberly Haggan (R, 36)
- Randall Hall (R, 74)
- Richard Mason (R, 97)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Tracy Quint (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-270) ROLL CALL NO. 284(Yeas 145 - Nays 0 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-270) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 298 Yeas 29 - Nays 5 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-270) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-270) n NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence
- : Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT. Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 196(Yeas 70 - Nays 66 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Votes
- House RC #284: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 3, 2025): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate RC #298: ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 2, 2025): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House RC #196: ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP (May 27, 2025): 70 yea, 66 nay, passed
Subjects: MAINECARE, Legislature, HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT, Senate, MEDICAID, Other
Common questions
- What is LD331?
- LD331 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under MaineCare Regarding Hospital.
- What does LD331 do?
- Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under MaineCare Regarding Hospital Cost Reports
- What is the status of LD331?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD331?
- Gary Drinkwater (R, 27), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD331?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=331&snum=132
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