Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1502: An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening Sec. 1. 24 MRSA §2325-C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 754, §1, is amended to read: §2325-C. Coverage for prostate cancer screening 1. Definition Services for the early detection of prostate cancer; definition. As used in this section, "services for the early detection of prostate cancer" means the following procedures provided to a man for the purpose of early detection of prostate and B. A prostate-specific antigen test. 1-A. Nationally recognized clinical practice guideline; definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "nationally recognized clinical practice guideline" means an evidence-based clinical practice guideline: A. Developed using a transparent methodology and reporting structure by an independent organization or medical professional society that has adopted a conflict of interest policy; B. That establishes a standard of care informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and risks of alternative care options; and C. That includes recommendations intended to optimize patient care. 2. Required coverage for prostate cancer screening. All individual and group nonprofit hospital and medical services plan contracts must provide coverage for services for the early detection of prostate cancer. The contracts must reimburse for services for the early detection of prostate cancer, if recommended by a physician, …
Sponsors
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Michelle Boyer (D, 123)
- Paul Flynn (R, 63)
- Robert Foley (R, 145)
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D, 142)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : 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 by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) in concurrence.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) 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" (H-916). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: STATUTES, Senate, Other, LEGISLATURE, PROVISIONS REVISED
Common questions
- What is LD1502?
- LD1502 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening.
- What does LD1502 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening.
- What is the status of LD1502?
- 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 LD1502?
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1502?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1502&snum=132
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