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ME LD389

Bill

Status

Failed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Harold Stewart

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 14-member COVID-19 Review Commission consisting of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services (or designee), 4 Senators, and 9 House Representatives with bipartisan representation

  • Commission must review executive orders, contracts, and data from the COVID-19 emergency response, including suicide attempts/deaths and drug-related hospitalizations/deaths tracked by Maine CDC

  • Reviews required of vaccine distribution, medical equipment availability, hospital and nursing home responses, economic relief policies, and interagency coordination across multiple state departments

  • Examines health and economic impacts on communities, including racial and ethnic minority populations, and state/county/municipal government preparedness

  • Report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by December 3, 2025

Legislative Description

Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission

Public Health

Last Action

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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