# Maine LD 2088: An Act to Increase Access to Primary Care Provided by Physician Associates

Maine LD 2088, An Act to Increase Access to Primary Care Provided by Physician Associates, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Boyer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 604) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2088
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Increase Access to Primary Care Provided by Physician Associates
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 604
- Sponsor: Michelle Boyer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (118 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine physician associates get more flexible rules: benefit, low. Effective immediately upon the Governor's approval, the law removes certain practice-agreement rules for Maine physician associates. A separate collaborative-agreement framework, including uniform standards and forms, remains. Associates can consult, collaborate, or refer patients based on patient…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Boyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Bailey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Enactment - Emer | pass | 118 | 25 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 604
- 2026-03-25: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 664(Yeas 118 - Nays 25 - Absent 6 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reports READOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: 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

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1403&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1403&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1403&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1403&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2088-132 (as of 2026-10-19).