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MaineLD 582132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Sponsored By: Stacy F. Brenner (Democratic)

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INSURANCEINSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Health plans must cover PFAS blood tests

Maine health insurance plans must cover PFAS blood testing when a licensed provider says it is medically necessary. The test is presumed necessary if your provider follows clinical guidelines from the National Academies or a comparable group. This applies to policies issued, delivered, continued, or renewed in Maine on or after January 1, 2027. If your plan started before that date, the coverage starts at your next yearly renewal.

State funds PFAS testing mandate costs

The state sets aside $90,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026-27 to help cover costs from the PFAS testing mandate. This money supports the new coverage that starts January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stacy F. Brenner

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Benjamin Hymes

    Republican • House

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

  • Russell J. Black

    Republican • Senate

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 26

House vote • 5/14/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 115 • No: 26

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 710

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 136(Yeas 115 - Nays 26 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) 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" (S-63). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/14/2025House

  7. Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) Report ACCEPTED Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-63) Sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/13/2025Senate

  8. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  9. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/19/2025Senate

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