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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Higher review threshold for Maine surgery centers
Maine raises the spending threshold for certificate-of-need review of outpatient surgery facilities from over $3 million to over $7.5 million. Starting January 1, 2027, the commissioner must update the threshold each year using the federal medical care services Consumer Price Index. Each update takes effect January 1. The higher threshold reduces which projects require this state review; any effect on household access to surgery is indirect.
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
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 599
3/31/2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3/18/2026SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/17/2026HouseCOMMITTEE 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.
3/12/2026SenateReports 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.
3/10/2026SenateReports 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.
3/5/2026HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025HouseReport 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.
5/7/2025SenateReport 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.
5/6/2025HouseReceived 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-827), adopted by House & Senate
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