An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Primary Care Reporting by the Maine Quality Forum and to Establish the Primary Care Advisory Council
Sponsored By: Samuel Zager (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual report on Maine primary care
The Maine Quality Forum must send a yearly report starting January 15, 2026. It goes to the state health department and key health committees. Each report covers at least one area: spending on primary care, use of primary care, workforce capacity, timely access, or preventive and screening use. This replaces the prior reporting rule and ends January 15, 2031.
Maine creates Primary Care Advisory Council
The law creates a Primary Care Advisory Council run by the Maine Quality Forum. It has 18 members, including providers, payors, employers, consumers, DHHS, and lawmakers, plus two ex officio members. The council meets at least four times a year in public and picks a chair for two years. It must report each year starting January 15, 2026, and its authority ends January 15, 2031.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Samuel Zager
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Amy Arata
Republican • House
Anne-Marie Mastraccio
Democratic • House
Donna Bailey
Democratic • Senate
Richard A. Bennett
Independent • Senate
Richard Bradstreet
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 218
6/9/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-268) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-268), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
5/28/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-268).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
4/8/2025SenateCommittee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/8/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-268), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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