# Maine LD 1970: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Consent for HIV Testing and Disclosure of Related Medical Information for Insurance Purposes Maine LD 1970, An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Consent for HIV Testing and Disclosure of Related Medical Information for Insurance Purposes, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Laurie Osher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 559); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1970-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 1970 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Consent for HIV Testing and Disclosure of Related Medical Information for Insurance Purposes - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-13 - Last action: 2026-03-19, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 559 - Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: DISEASES, DISEASES - AIDS - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger consent and rights for HIV tests: benefit, low. An HIV test is voluntary, and you must give informed consent. Providers must explain what positive and negative results mean and let you ask questions in person or in writing. Minors can get an HIV test without a parent or guardian. You have the right to decline, and your provider must document it.… - Insurers can see records to pay HIV tests: mixed, low. Providers can share parts of your medical record with your insurer to get paid for an HIV test. This can lower what you owe. It also lets the insurer see HIV-related information needed for payment. - Rules for sharing HIV test results: mixed, low. Your choice to name a provider to get your HIV test results must be in writing. That provider may share your results only with other providers directly involved in your care and only to give medical or dental care. Providers who share in good faith under these rules are protected from civil or crim… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Roeder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John Eder (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Flynn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (14) - 2026-03-19: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 559 - 2026-03-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-03-05: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-03-03: 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 "B" (H-801), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Reports READOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate) - 2026-02-24: 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 "B" (H-801) 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 "B" (H-801). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House) - 2025-06-12: On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-06-11: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-06-10: Unfinished Business (House) - 2025-06-09: Unfinished Business (House) - 2025-06-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.Later today assigned. (House) - 2025-05-13: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-05-13: 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. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-B (H-801), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=5&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=6&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed) - LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed) - LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed) - LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed) - LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed) - LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed) ## Sources - [Amendment C-B (H-801), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=5&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=6&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1314&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132) - [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132) - [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132) - [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1970-132 (as of 2026-10-17).