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ME LD 1361

enacted

An Act To Require Insurance Coverage For Covered Dental Services Provided By Licensed Dental Hygienists And To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Bill Commercial Dental Insurance

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1361 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1361 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1361 about?

ME LD 1361 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require Insurance Coverage For Covered Dental Services Provided By Licensed Dental Hygienists And To Authorize Licensed Dental Hygienists To Bill Commercial Dental Insurance”.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-28

    Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 2025.

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  2. 2025-03-28

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  3. 2025-06-09

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  4. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  5. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-536).

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  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-09

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  8. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-536) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  10. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-536), in concurrence.

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  11. 2025-06-09

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  12. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  13. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-06-10

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  15. 2025-06-25

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

  16. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  17. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

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  18. 2025-05-08

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-05-08

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2025-06-05

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097967

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