Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1443: An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the emergency clause and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the emergency clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 22-A MRSA §214, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read: A-1. "In good standing" means that a service provider has successfully complied with the terms and conditions of its most recent contract with the department and has no unresolved or outstanding compliance concerns. Sec. 2. 22-A MRSA §214, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read: C. "Previous contract rate" means the payment rate or structure established under the most recent contract between a service provider and the department. Sec. 3. 22-A MRSA §214, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read: D. "Service provider" means an entity, including, but not limited to, a private or nonprofit behavioral health agency, housing assistance provider or other nonprofit organization that contracts with the department to provide services. Sec. 4. 22-A MRSA §214, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Contract extensions. The department shall include language in its contracts with service providers providing that, in the event of a delay in the finalization of a noncompetitively procured contract renewal, as long as the delays are solely the result of department or state administrative procurement processes, the value of the renewal …
Sponsors
- Richard Bennett (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9)
- Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46)
- Marianne Moore (R, 6)
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28)
- Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17)
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.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-302).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-302) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-302).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: SERVICE PROVIDERS, Legislature, Senate, Other, PLANNING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Common questions
- What is LD1443?
- LD1443 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers.
- What does LD1443 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the emergency clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1443?
- 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 LD1443?
- Richard Bennett (R, 18), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1443?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1443&snum=132
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