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IntroducedMar 28, 2023
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Passed SenateJun 12, 2023
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Passed HouseJun 13, 2023
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Signed into LawJun 23, 2023
SP 548, An Act To Regulate Insurance Carrier Prior Authorization Requirements For Physical And Occupational Therapy Services
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jun 23, 2023: Signed by Governor
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on LD 1383
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Lynn Copelandcosponsor
- Valli Geigercosponsor
- Anne Grahamcosponsor
- Craig Hickmancosponsor
- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- Joshua Morriscosponsor
- Kelly Murphycosponsor
Votes
YES: 11
- Donna Bailey
- Anne Perry
- Poppy Arford
- Sally Cluchey
- Scott Cyrway
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio
- Kristi Mathieson
- Jane Pringle
- Cameron Reny
- Joshua Morris
- Robert Nutting
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 23, 2023 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jun 14, 2023 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Jun 14, 2023 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 13, 2023 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative PERRY of Calais, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) 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-272).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 12, 2023 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) Report ACCEPTED
- READ ONCE
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) READ and ADOPTED
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-272)
- Sent down for concurrence
- Jun 12, 2023 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- May 18, 2023 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Apr 13, 2023 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Mar 30, 2023 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
- Mar 28, 2023 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 28, 2023 | Senate
- Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-272) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-272) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (S-273) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (S-273) ()PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Melanie Blaney (Scarborough Physical Therapy Associates)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Stacy Brenner (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Kimberly Davis (Eddington)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Dan Demeritt (Maine Association of Health Plans)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Kathleen Forti-Gallant (Maine Nurse Practitioner Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Ryan Gallant (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Lisa Harvey-McPherson (Northern Light Health)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Peter Hayes (scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Cat Kenney (UBE Physical Therapy and Performance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Hillary Littlefield (Central Maine Healthcare)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Sara Merrill (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Robert Reed (Maine Chiropractic Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Larry Risigo (Saco Bay Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Anne Ryan (Scarborough Physical Therapy Associates)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Timothy Schott (Bureau of Insurance)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Gwen Simons (Maine Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Kenneth Simons (Orthopedic Physical Therapy Associates)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by June Tait (Yarmouth)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 13, 2023 by Sarah Williams (Kennebunk)PDF
- Kathleen Forti-Gallant, Maine Nurse Practitioner Association (Written) - HCIFS 04/12/2023 06:50 PM
- Kimberly Davis, Eddington (Written) - HCIFS 04/10/2023 03:51 PM
- Ryan Gallant, Augusta (Written) - HCIFS 04/10/2023 10:18 AM
- Hillary Littlefield, Central Maine Healthcare (Speaking For) - HCIFS 04/12/2023 09:43 AM
- Peter Hayes, scarborough (Written) - HCIFS 04/18/2023 04:55 PM
- Timothy Schott, Bureau of Insurance (Written) - HCIFS 04/13/2023 10:10 AM
- Lisa Harvey-McPherson, Northern Light Health (Written) - HCIFS 04/13/2023 09:57 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1383&SessionID=15
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280088040
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280088040
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1383&PID=1456&snum=131
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280088040
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/HCIFS/04-13-2023