Maine LD1890: An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter

What the bill says

An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §329, sub-§4-A, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 424, Pt. A, §5 and affected by Pt. E, §1, is amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) If it requires a capital expenditure of more than $3,000,000 $7,500,000. Beginning January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the threshold amount for review must be updated by the commissioner to reflect the change in the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index medical care services index, with an effective date of January 1st each year; or Page 1 - 132LR2124(04)

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Sponsors

• Robert Foley (R, 145) · primary sponsor
• Scott Cyrway (R, 16)
• Paul Flynn (R, 63)
• Rolf Olsen (R, 86)
• Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
• Kimberly Pomerleau (R, 85)

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. March 17, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. March 12, 2026: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-827), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. March 10, 2026: Reports READ. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
5. March 5, 2026: 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-827) 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-827). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6. June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
7. May 7, 2025: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Nangle of Cumberland for the Committee on Health and Human Services REFERRED to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, in concurrence.
8. May 6, 2025: Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Representative MEYER from the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.On motion of Representative MEYER, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence.
9. May 1, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Common questions

What is LD1890?

LD1890 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter.

What does LD1890 do?

In its own words: An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter.

What is the status of LD1890?

Signed into law as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 18, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1890?

Robert Foley (R, 145), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1890?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1890&snum=132