Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1578: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
APPROVED CHAPTER JULY 1, 2025 106 BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE _____ H.P. 1036 - L.D. 1578 Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this resolve establishes a commission to evaluate the scope of regulatory review and oversight over health care transactions that impact the delivery of health care services in the State; and Whereas, the Legislature believes it is important to conduct this evaluation because the State's health care delivery system faces significant financial and workforce challenges; and Whereas, this legislation must take effect as soon as possible in order to provide adequate time for the commission to complete its work in a timely manner before submitting its report; 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 Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Evaluate …
Sponsors
- Janice Dodge (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Stacy Brenner (D, 30)
- Curry, Chip (D, 11)
- DeBrito, Flavia (D)
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Gary Friedmann (D, 14)
- Nicole Grohoski (D, 7)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- Denise Tepler (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : 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 PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Am
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-625), in concurrence.Ordered sent down 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" (H-625).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
- : Representative MEYER from the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT, Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1578?
- LD1578 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State.
- What is the status of LD1578?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1578?
- Janice Dodge (D, 39), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1578?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1578&snum=132
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