ME LD1955 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Enrolled on April 11 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-04-12 - On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Enrolled on April 11 2024 - 75% progression
Action: 2024-04-12 - On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Require Hospitals to Provide Accessible Financial Assistance for Medical Care
Title
An Act to Require Hospitals to Provide Accessible Financial Assistance for Medical Care
Sponsors
| Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross [D] | Sen. Joseph Baldacci [D] | Rep. Andrew Gattine [D] | Sen. Troy Jackson [D] |
| Sen. Cameron Reny [D] | Rep. Holly Stover [D] | Sen. Michael Tipping [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-11 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #692 (Y: 21 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-04-11 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #501 (Y: 80 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-04-11 - House - Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #501 (Y: 80 N: 64 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2024-04-12 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-946) in concurrence |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | Committee Amendment "A" (H-946) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 692 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate | Reports READ |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-946). |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Committee Amendment "A" (H-946) was READ and ADOPTED. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 501 (Yeas 80 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) |
| 2024-04-11 | House | On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2024-04-10 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP |
| 2024-03-28 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2024-03-28 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2024-03-13 | Joint | Voted: OTP-AM |
| 2024-03-13 | Joint | Work Session Reconsidered |
| 2024-02-21 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2024-02-21 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2023-07-26 | House | Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847. |
| 2023-07-25 | Joint | Carry Over Approved |
| 2023-06-01 | Joint | Carry Over Requested |
| 2023-05-25 | Joint | Work Session Held: TABLED |
| 2023-05-23 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-05-23 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| 2023-05-23 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2023-05-23 | Senate | On motion by Senator Bailey of York, REFERRED to the Committee on Health and Human Services, in Non-concurrence. |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-05-18 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. |
