Bill Commons

ME LD 1578

enacted

An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Review Disruption To Or Removal Of Health Services

Maine · 132 · lower

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1578 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1578 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-01): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1578 about?

ME LD 1578 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Review Disruption To Or Removal Of Health Services”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1578?

Janice DODGE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1578, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-01 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Janice DODGEprimary
  • Nina MILLIKENcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Gary FRIEDMANNcosponsor
  • Denise TEPLERcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • Glenn CURRYcosponsor
  • Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
  • Holly EATONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  5. 2025-06-25

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

  6. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-25

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto.

    reading-3

  8. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  9. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  10. 2025-06-25

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-06-25

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) READ and ADOPTED

  12. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-625)

  13. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED.

    reading-3

  14. 2025-06-25

    On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table

  15. 2025-06-12

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

  16. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-06-11

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  18. 2025-06-11

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

  19. 2025-06-11

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  20. 2025-06-11

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-625), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  21. 2025-06-11

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-06-11

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  23. 2025-06-11

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  24. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  25. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625).

    reading-3

  27. 2025-06-10

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  28. 2025-06-10

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  29. 2025-05-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  30. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  31. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  32. 2025-04-29

    Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    referral-committee

  33. 2025-04-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. 2025-04-29

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  35. 2025-04-29

    Report was READ and ACCEPTED.

  36. 2025-04-29

    Representative MEYER from the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  37. 2025-04-23

    Reported Out - REFERRED TO HCIFS

  38. 2025-04-15

    Voted - REFERRED

  39. 2025-04-15

    Work Session Held

  40. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    referral-committee

  41. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  42. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  43. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

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