LD2189

An Act to Require Prior Notification of Closures of Labor and Delivery Units and Changes in Maternity or Newborn Care Services by Hospitals as Recommended by 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

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Maine LD2189 mandates hospitals to notify the state at least 120 days before closing maternity or newborn care services or altering the level of care.

Maine LD2189 requires hospitals to provide detailed advance notice before terminating or changing maternity or newborn care services. Hospitals must submit a notice to the state at least 120 days before the effective date of any termination or change. This notice must include the effective date, reason for the change, contact information for a hospital representative, a list of notifications sent to surrounding hospitals and emergency services, and details on how the hospital informed affected patients.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

10:00 AM

Hearing

Feb 18

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

Mar 26

House

This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

Mar 26

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.