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MaineLD 1502132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Update the Requirements for Health Insurance Coverage of Prostate Cancer Screening

Sponsored By: Matt Moonen (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No copays for prostate cancer screening

When your plan covers these screenings, you do not pay a deductible, copay, or coinsurance for them. This applies to the digital rectal exam and the PSA test. An HSA-compatible high-deductible plan may still charge cost-sharing if the IRS allows it. This starts January 1, 2027.

Yearly prostate screening covered for men 50–71

Most Maine-regulated health plans must cover yearly prostate cancer screening for men 50 to 71 when a doctor recommends it. Coverage includes a digital rectal exam and a PSA test. Coverage follows the latest nationally recognized clinical guideline. The law defines what counts as a nationally recognized guideline. This starts January 1, 2027, at your plan’s next yearly renewal. Limited policies like accident-only, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, and long-term care are not included.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Boyer

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Robert Foley

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 712

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    4/6/2026Senate

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/2/2026House

  5. Reports READ.On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) in concurrence.

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-916). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025House

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    4/8/2025Senate

  9. Committee 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

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