An Act To Prevent Denial Of Patient Access Through Collaborative Care

LD 790 prohibits health care practitioners from denying patients access to services provided by another qualified practitioner when those services fall within the other practitioner’s legal scope of practice. This bill directly affects doctors, nurses, and other health care providers who may not obstruct patients from receiving care from other licensed professionals. The key provision establishes a new legal requirement that prevents practitioners from blocking collaborative care arrangements, ensuring patients can access necessary services without unnecessary barriers. The policy change applies to all health care settings in Maine where multiple providers coordinate patient care.