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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

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1578 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1578 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-01. 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

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  5. 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

  6. 2025-04-29

    Report was READ and ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-04-29

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

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-04-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 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

  10. 2025-06-10

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  11. 2025-06-10

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  12. 2025-06-10

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

    reading-3

  13. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-06-11

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  15. 2025-06-11

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  16. 2025-06-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  17. 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

  18. 2025-06-11

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  19. 2025-06-11

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

  20. 2025-06-11

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  21. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. 2025-06-12

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

  23. 2025-06-25

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

  24. 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

  25. 2025-06-25

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2025-06-25

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2025-06-25

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 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

  29. 2025-06-25

    Sent down for concurrence

  30. 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

  31. 2025-06-25

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. 2025-06-25

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

  33. 2025-06-25

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  34. 2025-06-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  35. 2025-06-25

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

    passage

  36. 2025-07-01

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  37. 2025-04-15

    Work Session Held

  38. 2025-04-15

    Voted - REFERRED

  39. 2025-04-23

    Reported Out - REFERRED TO HCIFS

  40. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  41. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  42. 2025-05-22

    Voted - OTP-AM

  43. 2025-06-10

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098408

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