LD625 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce.

What is the status of LD625?

Failed as of April 29, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 29, 2025).

Laurie Osher (D, 25), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD625?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=625&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD625: An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce

Q: What does LD625 do?

In its own words: An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, OLSEN of Raymond, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2025

What the bill says

An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, OLSEN of Raymond, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, OLSEN of Raymond, ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of Penobscot. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1730-A is enacted to read: §1730-A. Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund 1. Fund established. The Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established to support rural primary care and health professions workforce development as a dedicated, nonlapsing account within the department. 2. Sources of fund. The fund consists of amounts appropriated or allocated by the State. 3. Use of fund. The department shall make distributions from the fund to support the following purposes: A. Expanding rural longitudinal primary care clinical rotations for 3rd-year medical students to support long-term professional practice in rural areas of the State; B. Expanding rural primary care clinical rotations for 4th-year medical …

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Maine LD625: An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce

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