LD 904 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act Supporting The Rural Health Care Workforce In Maine

This bill amendment expands funding for rural health care in Maine to include supporting clinical rotations for physician assistant students. It also directs the state Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize distributing these funds to health professional shortage areas and medically underserved populations. These changes aim to address workforce gaps in rural regions by training more physician assistants and ensuring resources reach the most critical communities.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-343) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors