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MaineLD 784132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Create a Rebuttable Presumption Related to Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders

Sponsored By: Donna Bailey (Democratic)

Became Law

INSURANCEINSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

First responders get stronger screening coverage

The law makes it easier for first responders to win coverage disputes over specialized risk screening. If your provider says the screening is medically appropriate and can help prevent disease, a denial creates a legal presumption against the insurer. First responders include government employees, occasional employees, or volunteers who provide or can provide fire, EMS, emergency communications, corrections, or police services. Specialized screening includes standard tests for job‑related cancers; blood panels like CBC, CMP, kidney and liver tests; mammograms, colonoscopies, and prostate exams at any age; certain inflammation markers; and vitamin and mineral level checks. This presumption applies in state lawsuits over these denials and to carrier decisions made on or after the law’s effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

  • Lynn Copeland

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 74

House vote • 5/27/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 78 • No: 62

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 531

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

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

    6/25/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 188(Yeas 78 - Nays 62 - Absent 11 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) 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-95).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  7. Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 181 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) READ. READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 181 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-95) Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/20/2025Senate

  9. 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

  10. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/4/2025Senate

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