LD582

An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

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Maine LD582 mandates health insurance carriers to cover blood testing for PFAS as medically necessary.

Maine LD582 requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for blood testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) if recommended by a provider as medically necessary. This Act applies to all health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The Legislature finds that this requirement does not expand the State's essential health benefits or require cost defrayal by the State. The Act prohibits health plans from imposing cost-sharing requirements for these tests, except for those offered with a health savings account.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #136

115 Yea

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26 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Mar 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

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

Apr 13

Senate

Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.