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MaineLD 1890132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Facilitate the Development of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities by Increasing the Monetary Threshold for Certain Facilities Under the Requirement to Obtain a Certificate of Need and to Index the Threshold Annually Thereafter

Sponsored By: Robert Foley (Republican)

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HEALTH CARE FACILITIESHEALTH CARE FACILITIES - CERTIFICATE OF NEED

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher approval threshold for new health facilities

The law raises the capital cost that triggers a certificate of need from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. It applies to new health care facilities other than nursing facilities, including ambulatory surgical centers. Starting January 1, 2027, the Commissioner updates this dollar amount each January 1 using the medical care services Consumer Price Index. Projects at or under the current threshold do not need CON review. Projects over the threshold still must apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Foley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Poirier

    Republican • House

  • Kimberly Pomerleau

    Republican • House

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Rolf Olsen

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 599

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026House

  4. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-827), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Reports READ. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    3/10/2026Senate

  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-827) 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-827). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/5/2026House

  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. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.On motion by Senator Nangle of Cumberland for the Committee on Health and Human Services REFERRED to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services, in concurrence.

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Report of the Chair-Pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Representative MEYER from the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Reports a recommendation for a CHANGE OF COMMITEE.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.On motion of Representative MEYER, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence.

    5/6/2025House

  10. Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    5/1/2025House

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