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ME LD189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Laurel Libby

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts mental and behavioral health care services from Maine's Certificate of Need (CON) requirement for health care facilities
  • Exempts substance use disorder detoxification and treatment services from the CON requirement
  • Amends 22 MRSA §330 by adding a new subsection 8 to the list of services not requiring state approval before establishment
  • Sponsored by Representative Libby of Auburn with bipartisan cosponsorship from 6 additional legislators
  • Referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services

Legislative Description

An Act to Increase Availability and Affordability of Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Services by Removing the Certificate of Need Requirement

Health Care Facilities

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services1/14/2025

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