Maine Medicine Weekly Update - April 3, 2021 (Plain Text Version)
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Maine Legislature Public Hearings and Work Sessions
The following bills of interest to MMA’s Legislative Committee are scheduled for public hearings, committee discussions (work sessions), and potential votes over the next two weeks.
The following bills of interest to MMA’s Legislative Committee are scheduled for public hearings, committee discussions (work sessions), and potential votes over the next two weeks. (PH) = Public Hearing (WS) = Work Session Week of April 5 – April 9 Monday, April 5, 2021 1:00 PM— Education and Cultural Affairs– PH LD 429, An Act To Protect the Health of Students and Educators by Requiring the Establishment of Health and Safety Committees in School Administrative Units 1:00 PM— Criminal Justice and Public Safety– PH LD 1070 An Act To Make Assault on a Person 50 Years of Age or Older with a Preexisting Serious Medical Condition a Class C Crime Tuesday, April 6, 2021 9:00 AM— Energy, Utilities and Technology – PH LD 848 An Act To Increase High-speed Internet In Rural Maine LD 933 An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of Broadband to Unserved Areas of the State LD 1107 An Act To Create Needed Broadband Infrastructure in Rural Maine through the Establishment of a Satellite-based Broadband Grant Program 9:00 AM— Health and Human Services – PH LD 979 An Act To Expand Maine's School-based Health Centers-MD LD 1059 An Act To Provide Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Adolescents LD 1113 Resolve, To Direct the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations To Study and Propose Solutions to Disparities in Access to Prenatal Care in the State LD 1135 An Act Regarding Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services and Increasing Reimbursement Rates for Those Services 9:30 AM—IDEA and Business – PH LD 804 An Act To Require Notice for Orthopedic Medical Device Recalls 10:00 AM— Health and Human Services – PH LD 964 An Act To Expand Access to Certified Substance Use Disorder Recovery Residence Services 10:00 AM— Judiciary – PH LD 1068 An Act To Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment 10:30 PM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs– PH 5 bills seeking to either eliminate or amend Maine’s Certificate of Need Process 2:00 PM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs – WS LD 790 An Act Clarifying Patient Consent for Certain Medical Examination LD 945 An Act Regarding Notice by Health Insurance Carriers of Policy Changes Wednesday, April 7, 2021 10:00 AM— Health and Human Services – PH LD 1173 Resolve, To Develop a Plan To Treat in Maine Those Children with Behavioral Health Needs Currently Treated Outside the State 1:00 PM— Judiciary – WS LD 402, An Act To Protect an Individual's Personal Data (Note: immunizations) LD 627, An Act Relating to the Statute of Limitations for Injuries or Harm Resulting from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 1:30 PM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs – PH LD 1085 An Act Relating to the Use of Genetic Information for Insurance Purposes 2:00 PM— Health and Human Services - PH LD 1009 Resolve, To Create a Health Care Ombudsman Position To Serve in Maine's County Jails LD 972 An Act To Establish the Rare Disease Advisory Council Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:30— IDEA and Business – PH LD 942 An Act To Waive Professional and Occupational Licensing Fees for Calendar Year 2020 10:00 AM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs - PH LD 1115 An Act To Improve Access to HIV Prevention Medications LD 1151 An Act To Lower Out-of-pocket Prescription Medicine Costs by Requiring Health Insurers To Offer Plans with No Deductibles 10:00 AM— Health and Human Services - PH LD 819 An Act To Reduce Lung Cancer Rates in Maine by Requiring Testing for and Mitigation of Radon in Residential Buildings by Landlords 2:00 PM— Judiciary – PH LD 747 An Act Regarding Civil Mental Health Evaluations of Former Criminal Defendants LD 785 An Act to Change the Standard for Assessing Risk of Serious Harm LD 861 Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Contract for Assessments for Involuntary Hospitalizations LD 868 An Act To Provide Consistency Regarding Persons Authorized To Conduct Examinations for Emergency Involuntary Commitment and Post-admission Examinations LD 869 Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Review the Progressive Treatment Program and Processes by Which a Person May Be Involuntarily Admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital or Receive Court-ordered Community Treatment Friday, April 9, 2021 9:00 AM— Health and Human Services – WS LD 595, Resolve, To Ensure That Access to Oral and Facial Ambulatory Surgical Centers in Maine Remains Viable LD 674 - An Act to Support Early Intervention and Treatment of Psychotic Disorders 1:00 PM— Criminal Justice and Public Safety – PH LD 769 An Act To Increase the Availability of Mental Health Services for a Defendant Who Has Been Found Incompetent To Stand Trial Week of April 12 – April 16 Monday, April 12, 2021 1:00 PM— Health and Human Services – PH LD 968 Resolve, To Expand Mental Health Crisis Intervention Mobile Response Services LD 1147 Resolve, To Enhance Access to Medication Management for Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness LD 1262, Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Develop a Comprehensive Statewide Strategic Plan To Serve Maine People with Behavioral Health Needs throughout Their Lifespans Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:00 AM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs - PH LD 120 An Act To Lower Health Care Costs through the Establishment of the Office of Affordable Health Care LD 673 - An Act to Create the Insulin Safety Net Program LD 675 - An Act to Protect Maine Consumers from Unsupported Price Increases on Prescription Medicines by Creating an Independent Review Process LD 1117 An Act To Prevent Excessive Prices for Prescription Drugs Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:00 AM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs PH LD 1268 An Act To Provide Greater Access to Treatment for Serious Mental Illness by Prohibiting an Insurance Carrier from Requiring Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Protocol LD 1281, An Act To Prohibit Discriminatory Practices in Certain Health Insurance Policies LD 1317, An Act To Regulate Insurance Carrier Concurrent, Prepayment and Postpayment Review LD 1331, An Act To Make Individual and Small Group Health Insurance More Affordable in Certain High-premium Counties 1:00 PM— Judiciary PH LD 1229 An Act To Require Certain Medical Providers To Administer Ultrasounds and Provide Information to Certain Pregnant Patients Thursday, April 15, 2021 10:00 AM— Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Affairs – PH LD 1196 An Act Regarding Targets for Health Plan Investments in Primary Care and Behavioral Health LD 1293, An Act To Improve Access to Certain Injectable Medications for Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder LD 1341, An Act To Protect Medicare Beneficiaries from Surprise Medical Billing 10:00 AM— Health and Human Services – PH LD 718 An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program LD 1282, An Act To Prevent Underage Tobacco and Nicotine Access and Use—HHS For more detailed information on these bills, the process, the votes, or any other questions, comments, or concerns on this or any other legislative matter please reach out directly to MMA Director of Communications and Government Affairs, Dan Morin at mailto:danmorin@mainemed.com or by phone at 207-480-4199.
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