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MaineLD 1578132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State

Sponsored By: Janice Dodge (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPTHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - ADMINISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

Commission members and meeting rules

The commission has 15 members. Seats include two Senators and two House members, hospital and provider representatives, an insurer, a purchaser group, a consumer, a lawyer, and two state health officials. Seats are appointed by the Senate President and the House Speaker. The first‑named Senate and House members serve as chairs. All appointments must be made within 30 days after the law takes effect, and appointing authorities must notify the Legislative Council. After all appointments, the chairs convene the first meeting; if most seats are filled but not all after 30 days, the chairs may ask the Legislative Council to let the commission meet.

Law takes effect immediately

The law takes effect when approved because it includes an emergency clause.

New commission to review health care deals

The law creates a commission to review how major health care transactions and service changes are regulated. It studies certificate of need rules, including adding review for service shutdowns and changing dollar triggers. It examines oversight of ownership transfers among hospitals and providers, and the role of private equity and real estate trusts in hospitals. The commission may hold hearings, invite experts and the public, and use best practices from other states. It must send findings and draft bills to the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services by January 15, 2026.

Support, input, and funding for commission

The Legislative Council provides staff support to the commission. Staff help is not available when the Legislature is in regular or special session. The commission may invite stakeholders, including the Maine Health Data Organization, to share data and expertise. It may seek outside funding for study costs, but the Legislative Council must approve any contributions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Denise Tepler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Flavia DeBrito

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Friedmann

    Democratic • House

  • Chip Curry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Holly Eaton

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 106

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  4. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/25/2025House

  5. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. On motion by Same Senator the Senate RECONSIDERED their actions whereby they ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto ADOPTED PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-441) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  8. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-625) 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-625), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  9. CONSENT 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-625).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    4/29/2025Senate

  11. Representative MEYER from the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/29/2025House

  12. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

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