LD743

An Act to Increase the Availability and Affordability of Health Care by Eliminating Certificate of Need Requirements

Failed·5/20/25
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Maine LD743 seeks to increase health care availability and affordability by eliminating certificate of need requirements.

Maine LD743 eliminates the need for a certificate of need for introducing additional health care services and procedures in a market area. The bill repeals the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002, removing the requirement for a certificate of need from the Department of Health and Human Services. This change aims to increase the availability and affordability of health care services by streamlining the process for introducing new health care services and procedures.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought Not To Pass Report RC #188

19 Yea

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13 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

Senate

Taken from the table by the President

May 20, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report in concurrence PREVAILED

May 20, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 188 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0