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ME LD 1583

enacted

An Act Regarding Home Health Care And Hospice Services Ordered By A Health Care Provider Outside Of Maine

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 1583 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1583 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1583 about?

ME LD 1583 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding Home Health Care And Hospice Services Ordered By A Health Care Provider Outside Of Maine”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1583?

Kristen CLOUTIER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1583, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kristen CLOUTIERprimary
  • Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
  • Holly SARGENTcosponsor
  • Margaret ROTUNDOcosponsor
  • Julia MCCABEcosponsor
  • Nathan WADSWORTHcosponsor
  • James LIBBYcosponsor
  • Mark LAWRENCEcosponsor
  • Drew GATTINEcosponsor
  • Kristi MATHIESONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-12

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2026-03-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-05

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 2026-03-05

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-811), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  7. 2026-03-05

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  8. 2026-03-03

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  9. 2026-03-03

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-811) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-03

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  11. 2026-03-03

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  12. 2026-02-26

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2026-02-26

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-811).

    reading-3

  14. 2026-02-26

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  15. 2026-02-26

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  16. 2026-02-24

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  17. 2026-01-15

    Voted - OTP-AM

  18. 2026-01-15

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  20. 2025-06-25

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

  21. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  22. 2025-05-20

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  23. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-04-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2025-04-10

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

    referral-committee

  26. 2025-04-10

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

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