ME LD2198

Prohibits any transaction with a health care entity in Maine where the debt-to-equity ratio exceeds 50%

Defines "health care entity" to include health care providers, facilities, and provider organizations, but explicitly excludes nursing facilities

Covers a broad range of facilities including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, freestanding emergency facilities, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation settings

Applies to provider organizations such as physician-hospital organizations, independent practice associations, accountable care organizations, and management services organizations

Implements a recommendation from the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions