# Maine LD 742: An Act to Permit Telehealth Services Across State Lines Following Referral from a Primary Care Provider Based in the State

Maine LD 742, An Act to Permit Telehealth Services Across State Lines Following Referral from a Primary Care Provider Based in the State, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kenneth Fredette (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-21 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 742
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Permit Telehealth Services Across State Lines Following Referral from a Primary Care Provider Based in the State
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-05-21, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: HEALTH CARE SERVICES, HEALTH CARE SERVICES - DELIVERY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kenneth Fredette (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-05-21: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-25: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: 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

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0484&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0484&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD742-132 (as of 2026-10-18).