This bill requires the Maine Quality Forum to report annually to the Department of Health and Human Services and to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and health coverage and health insurance matters on the key measures reflecting the status of primary care in the State, including state investments in primary care as part of overall health care spending, the primary care workforce, timely access to primary care services and overall health data that reflects the use of preventive and screening services. The bill also establishes the Primary Care Advisory Council, which is required to perform research and assessment tasks to identify specific actions required to create a sustainable high-functioning primary care
42 system in the State and to submit a report annually to the Department of Health and Human
43 Services and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health
44 coverage and health insurance matters.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1497, HP 981: 24-A.6951