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ME LD1676

Bill

Status

Failed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Holly Eaton

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Public Safety must convene a commission to study improving recruitment and retention of rural EMS personnel through health insurance access

  • Commission includes two EMS workers (one from communities of 10,000+ residents, one from smaller communities), plus representatives from statewide EMS and municipal associations, volunteer EMS, and county government

  • Ex officio members include officials from Health and Human Services, Maine Emergency Medical Services, Office of Employee Health and Wellness, and the health insurance marketplace

  • Report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by December 3, 2025

  • Committee may report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature

Legislative Description

Resolve, to Study Ways to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Rural Emergency Medical Services Personnel Through Access to Health Insurance

Emergency Medical Services

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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