LD1937

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

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Maine LD1937 mandates hospitals to establish financial assistance programs for medical care, including charity care, and requires hospitals to.

Maine LD1937 establishes comprehensive requirements for hospitals and hospital-affiliated providers to offer financial assistance programs for medical care. The bill mandates that hospitals provide services to patients with limited English proficiency and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. It requires hospitals to widely publicize their financial assistance programs, including charity care, by publishing summaries in plain language, providing physical copies of applications in conspicuous locations, and posting full versions online.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

71 Yea

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76 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

May 21, 2025

1:01 PM

Hearing

May 12, 2025

10:01 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

Jun 17, 2025

House

Speaker laid before the House