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ME LD1785

Bill

Status

Passed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Boyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Health insurance carriers must provide healthcare providers with contact information for the carrier employee responsible for negotiating contract terms, including fee schedules, when a preferred provider arrangement contract is offered

  • Required contact information includes at minimum the employee's position title, telephone number, and email address

  • Carriers must keep this contact information updated on their electronic provider portal, or through other electronic notification if no portal exists

  • Amends existing Maine law (24-A MRSA §4303) that already required carriers to disclose fee schedules and carrier identities to providers upon request

  • Signed into law by the Governor on June 12, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 295

Legislative Description

An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Contact Information for Employees Responsible for Negotiating Health Care Provider Contracts

Health Care Facilities

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services4/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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