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failed · Maine · House Apr 29, 2026

LD 2196: An Act To Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers To Health Care And Ensure Fair Prices For Health Care

Maine's LD 2196 aims to lower health care costs by capping hospital price increases at the federal Medicare market basket rate and limiting maximum charges for inpatient and outpatient services to no more than 200% of the Medicare rate, effective January 1, 2028. The bill also requires insurance carriers to maintain prior authorizations for chronic condition treatments for at least one year and prohibits them from restricting coverage for previously approved services or prescriptions within 90 days of a patient switching plans. To ensure fair pricing for providers, the legislation mandates that insurers pay in-network primary care and behavioral health specialists at least 110% of the Medicare rate. Additionally, hospitals must comply with these price caps to avoid civil fines, while insurance companies are required to submit detailed data on utilization trends and per-unit payments to state regulators starting in 2028.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill caps hospital prices and protects insurance coverage continuity, directly lowering costs and reducing barriers to care.95% confidence
Drew Gattine (D) · 5 co-sponsors
died · Maine · House Apr 29, 2026

LD 2208: An Act To Offset Federal Cuts To Health Insurance For Certain Maine Families And Seniors

This bill establishes three dedicated state funds to mitigate the impact of potential federal cuts to health insurance and Medicaid for Maine residents. It creates a Rural Hospital Stabilization Program that provides grants to rural health care providers to cover operating costs and prevent service closures, with an initial appropriation of $50 million. Additionally, it sets up a Health Care Premium Stabilization Fund to offer state subsidies for insurance premiums if federal Affordable Care Act benefits are reduced or repealed, funded by $17.3 million. The legislation also creates a MaineCare Federal Response Fund, allocated $105 million, to supplement state Medicaid funding and support administrative changes required by new federal eligibility rules. Finally, the bill appropriates $80 million to increase reinsurance for the 2027 coverage year to help stabilize health insurance costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $50M and creates state funds to offset federal cuts, directly advancing fiscal management and public health funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates funds to offset federal cuts to Medicaid and insurance, subsidizes premiums, and stabilizes rural hospitals to protect access.95% confidence
Ryan Fecteau (D) · 7 co-sponsors
died · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2230: An Act To Invest In The Construction Of Industrialized Housing

Maine LD 2230 expands the state's Housing Opportunity Program to explicitly support industrialized housing and defines income tiers for affordability purposes. The bill creates a new Industrialized Housing Incentive Program that provides grants or loans of $1,500 to $6,000 per unit to manufacturers of modular, panelized, or innovative housing systems operating in the state. Additionally, it requires the Department of Economic and Community Development to launch a public-private partnership for technical support and workforce training, as well as a competitive pilot program offering financial awards for efficient multifamily construction projects.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds industrialized housing construction and expands the Housing Opportunity Program to support affordability.95% confidence
Chip Curry (D)
died · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2194: An Act To Clarify Responsibility For Compensation Of Court-Appointed Attorneys In Certain Proceedings

Maine LD 2194 clarifies that the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is responsible for evaluating, training, supervising, and compensating court-appointed attorneys in specific proceedings where current law was ambiguous. The bill explicitly extends this responsibility to cover attorneys appointed for juveniles seeking emancipation, children in child protection cases, indigent individuals involved in extreme risk protection order proceedings, and persons subject to involuntary commitment or treatment. It also mandates that the commission pay counsel representing indigent parents or guardians in child protection actions for services rendered up to the point where parental rights are awarded. These changes ensure a single state agency manages the compensation of these court-appointed lawyers, implementing a recommendation from the commission's annual report.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies funding and oversight for court-appointed attorneys, ensuring legal representation for indigent defendants and vulnerable populations in the justice system.85% confidence
Anne Carney (D)
failed · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2241: Resolve, Authorizing The Joint Standing Committee Of The Legislature Having Jurisdiction Over Transportation Matters To Report Out A Bill Regarding The Towing Industry

This procedural resolve authorizes the Maine Joint Standing Committee on Transportation to introduce legislation regarding the towing industry to the next legislative session in 2027. The bill directs the committee to base any proposed laws on recommendations from a report submitted in 2026 under previous state authority. It does not enact new rules but instead grants the committee the power to draft and report out specific bills for future consideration.
Tim Nangle (D)
died · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2204: An Act To Allow Schools To Expel Students For Committing Sexual Assault

Maine LD 2204 requires school boards to adopt policies that mandate the expulsion of any student, regardless of grade level, who is determined to have committed sexual assault on school grounds or property. The bill also requires schools to refer these matters to local law enforcement agencies. While the standard penalty is an expulsion of at least one year, school boards may authorize superintendents to modify this requirement on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, the legislation allows principals to immediately suspend students for good cause during the investigation process and ensures that decisions involving students with disabilities comply with federal education laws.
Craig Hickman (D)
failed · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2237: An Act Permitting The Use Of Oral Fluid Testing In Determining The Intoxication Of Drivers, Aircraft Operators And Hunters

Maine LD 2237 expands the legal options for determining whether a person is intoxicated by adding oral fluid testing to the existing methods of blood, breath, and urine analysis. The bill directly affects drivers, aircraft operators, hunters, and watercraft or snowmobile operators who are suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Key provisions require these individuals to submit to an oral fluid test when law enforcement has probable cause to believe they operated a vehicle or engaged in hunting while impaired. The legislation also updates evidence rules to ensure that results from oral fluid tests are admissible in court and establishes certification standards for the equipment and personnel used to collect and analyze these samples.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill strengthens law enforcement capabilities by adding oral fluid testing to detect intoxication, directly supporting criminal justice operations and public safety.85% confidence
died · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2151: An Act To Improve Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Underserved Areas

This bill provides emergency funding to federally qualified health centers in Maine to help them expand retail pharmacy services in underserved areas. The legislation allocates $699,150 in fiscal year 2026, with $44,250 given to each health center plus an additional $8,850 for each additional site they operate. The funding is intended to support infrastructure that allows these centers to offer prescription drugs more directly to patients when retail pharmacy options are limited. It addresses concerns about reduced pharmacy access in rural areas and conflicting requirements from drug manufacturers under the federal 340B program. The bill takes effect immediately as an emergency measure to preserve public health and safety.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $699,150 in emergency funding to health centers to expand pharmacy services in underserved areas, directly supporting budget allocation for public health services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $699,150 to expand pharmacy services in underserved areas, directly improving healthcare access and funding health centers.95% confidence
Cameron Reny (D) · 9 co-sponsors
died · Maine · Senate Apr 29, 2026

LD 2145: An Act To Decrease Offsets To Disability Retirement Benefits

This bill amendment adds funding provisions to support a previous law that reduces certain financial offsets for state disability retirement benefits. It allocates $1,734,012 from the General Fund in 2026-27 to cover the unfunded costs created by lowering these offsets for Maine public employees and teachers. The money is designated specifically to address the financial gap resulting from the benefit changes, ensuring the retirement system can pay the increased costs without additional budget strain.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1.7M from General Fund to fund disability retirement benefits, strengthening state retirement system funding and protecting public employee benefits.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds disability retirement benefits for public employees and teachers, expanding financial protections for workers.85% confidence
Mike Tipping (D)
died · Maine · House Apr 29, 2026

LD 2121: An Act To Enhance The Safety Of Judicial And Elected Officials, Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor By Allowing Certain Personal Information To Be Removed From Designated Public Records

This bill creates a new Office of Information Privacy within the Department of the Secretary of State to protect the home addresses of judges, elected officials, and other public servants from public records. It allows authorized individuals, such as federal marshals or family members, to request that these officials' home addresses be removed from designated public documents and online resources. The law establishes a secure online system for submitting and managing these redaction requests while defining who qualifies as a covered person and who can act on their behalf. This change aims to enhance personal safety by limiting public access to sensitive location information for government officials and their immediate families.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy protections by creating an office to safeguard personal information of public officials, aligning with privacy and digital rights indicators.85% confidence
Sean Faircloth (D) · 5 co-sponsors
died · Maine · House Apr 29, 2026

LD 2125: An Act To Sustain Access To Children'S Residential Care Services

This bill ensures continued funding for Maine's children's residential care facilities by making newly appropriated funds nonlapsing - meaning unspent money carries over to future fiscal years instead of expiring. It directly affects facilities that provide residential care for children and receive reimbursement through MaineCare (the state's Medicaid program), which face potential bed reductions or closures due to funding gaps. The bill removes a requirement for an emergency rate adjustment process for these facilities, streamlining how they receive funding. Key provisions focus on stabilizing financial support to maintain access to critical care services for vulnerable children.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnsures nonlapsing funds to prevent service cuts in children's residential care, sustaining budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSecures ongoing funding for children's residential care facilities via MaineCare, preventing closures and sustaining access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Julie McCabe (D) · 4 co-sponsors
died · Maine · House Apr 29, 2026

LD 2078: An Act To Establish The Electricity Cost Fairness Refundable Tax Credit

This bill, as amended, would expand Maine's sales tax exemption to cover all residential electricity sales and deliveries starting July 1, 2026. Currently, only limited categories (such as the first 750 kWh per month, off-peak heating electricity, and low-income program electricity) are exempt. The exemption applies to electricity used in homes (excluding hotels) and multi-unit buildings billed per unit, replacing the existing partial exemption. It includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately, bypassing the standard 90-day waiting period after legislative adjournment, to provide faster tax relief for residential customers.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax exemption for all residential electricity, providing tax relief to homeowners via refundable credit, directly supporting middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands sales tax exemption for residential electricity, reducing consumer costs. Protects utility consumers, aligning with support indicators for energy policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands sales tax exemption for residential electricity, reducing utility costs for homeowners and renters, thereby increasing housing affordability.85% confidence
Kilton Webb (D) · 7 co-sponsors
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