ME LD1937 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on June 25 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-25 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Require Hospitals and Hospital-affiliated Providers to Provide Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Care

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Title

An Act to Require Hospitals and Hospital-affiliated Providers to Provide Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Care

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-06-17 - House - Adopt Hah-707 To Cas-346 RC #544 (Y: 71 N: 76 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2025-06-17 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #543 (Y: 75 N: 72 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-06-12 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #487 (Y: 21 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-25SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
2025-06-25SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
2025-06-17SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2025-06-17HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-17HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2025-06-17HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-17HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-346).
2025-06-17HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-17HouseSubsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (S-346) was ADOPTED.
2025-06-17HouseROLL CALL NO. 544 (Yeas 71 - Nays 76 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
2025-06-17HouseSubsequently, House Amendment "A" (H-707) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-346) FAILED ADOPTION.
2025-06-17HouseOn motion of Representative JAVNER of Chester, House Amendment "A" (H-707) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-346) was READ.
2025-06-17HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-346) was READ.
2025-06-17HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2025-06-17HouseROLL CALL NO. 543 (Yeas 75 - Nays 72 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
2025-06-17HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-17HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2025-06-16HouseUnfinished Business
2025-06-13HouseUnfinished Business
2025-06-13HouseLater today assigned.
2025-06-13HouseOn motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2025-06-13HouseReports READ.
2025-06-12SenateSent down for concurrence.
2025-06-12SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-346)
2025-06-12SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-346) READ and ADOPTED
2025-06-12SenateREAD ONCE
2025-06-12SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 487 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
2025-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-346) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
2025-06-12SenateTaken from the table by the President
2025-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
2025-06-11JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-05-21JointVoted: Divided Report
2025-05-21JointWork Session Held
2025-05-07HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-07HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
2025-05-07SenateOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-05-07SenateCommittee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1937&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0755&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0755&item=3&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0755&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0755&item=4&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0755&item=5&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN193702.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN193703.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN193704.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN193705.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280099115&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=487
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280099115&chamber=House&serialnumber=543
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280099115&chamber=House&serialnumber=544

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