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MaineLD 960132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Resolve, to Allow the Placement of Hospitalized Patients in Nursing Facilities in Alternative Locations Under Certain Circumstances

Sponsored By: Kathy Javner (Republican)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE FACILITIESHEALTH CARE FACILITIES - HOSPITALS

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Bill Overview

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

Longer-distance nursing home placements for MaineCare

The law lets hospitals place MaineCare members in a nursing facility more than 60 miles from home after a hospital stay. For placements 60 to 100 miles away, the hospital must try to find a bed within 60 miles and document its search and any refusals. For any placement beyond 60 miles, the hospital must give you written information and contact details for the state long-term care ombudsman. For more than 100 miles, you or your guardian must agree to the move. These rules apply to hospital discharges to nursing facilities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kathy Javner

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Lucien Daigle

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Susan Bernard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 62

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-417) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-417), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/2/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-417).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/6/2025House

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