Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD582: An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4320-W is enacted to read: §4320-W. Coverage for blood testing for PFAS 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. 2. Required coverage. A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall provide coverage for blood testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that is recommended by a provider as medically necessary health care for an enrollee. For the purposes of this subsection, blood testing for PFAS is presumed to be medically necessary health care for an enrollee if a provider determines that the enrollee meets clinical guidelines for blood testing for PFAS established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, its successor organization or a comparable organization. Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to all policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2027. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. Sec. 3. Exemption from mandate review. Notwithstanding the …
Sponsors
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Poppy Arford (D, 101)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Russell Black (R, 5)
- Paul Flynn (R, 63)
- Benjamin Hymes (R, 38)
- Henry Ingwersen (D, 32)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Wayne Parry (R, 140)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : 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 in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 136(Yeas 115 - Nays 26 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-63). In concurr
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) Sent down forthwith for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Votes
- House RC #136: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (May 14, 2025): 115 yea, 26 nay, passed
Subjects: INSURANCE, Legislature, Senate, Other, HEALTH INSURANCE, PFAS BLOOD TESTING
Common questions
- What is LD582?
- LD582 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
- What does LD582 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
- What is the status of LD582?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD582?
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD582?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=582&snum=132
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