MOA/MMA Weekly Legislative Committee Meeting 

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Agenda for Thursday, February 12th 

1. Opening (5 minutes) 

1. Joint Legislative Committee Ground Rules 

2. How do I … submit testimony online? 

2. What Has Happened 

1. Testimony Provided 

1. LD 2071 - An Act To Expand Access To Vaccines Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration By Allowing Pharmacists To Prescribe, Dispense And Administer Vaccines And Require Insurance Coverage (Support) 

2. LD 2146 - An Act To Increase Access To Critical Vaccinations (Support) 

3. LD 2119 - An Act To Expand Reimbursement For Treatment In Place, Community Paramedicine And Alternate Destination Transport (Support) 

4. LD 2177 - An Act To Update And Improve The Mainecare Reimbursement System (Oppose) 

5. LD 2133 - An Act Regarding Licensing Of Community Paramedicine Services And Clinicians (Support) 

2. Monitored   

1. LD 2133 - An Act Regarding Licensing Of Community Paramedicine Services And Clinicians

2. LD 1847 - An Act To Institute Testing And Tracking Of Medical Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products Similar To Adult Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products, Dedicate A Portion Of The Adult Use Cannabis Sales And Excise Tax To Medical Use Cannabis Programs And Create A Study Group

3. LD 127 - An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records

4. LD 2088 - An Act To Increase Access To Primary Care Provided By Physician Associates

5. Standards Relating to Prescriptive Authorities and Collaborative Relationships for Naturopathic Doctors - Rulemaking 

3. What Is on the Horizon

1. Bill Overview 

4. In-Depth Bill Discussion for Upcoming Week 

1. Rulemaking: CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: 15 Joint Rule Regarding Standards of Practice for Intravenous (IV) Therapy Businesses, Medical Spas and Aesthetic Businesses 

2. Bills Related to the Commission to Evaluate Regulatory Review and Oversight of Health Care Transactions

1. LD 2189 - An Act To Require Prior Notification Of Closures Of Labor And Delivery Units And Changes In Maternity Or Newborn Care Services By Hospitals As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

2. LD 2190 - An Act To Implement Certain Changes In The Certificate Of Need Laws Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

3. LD 2197 - An Act To Prohibit The Sale And Leaseback Of A Health Care Entity's Main Campus To A Real Estate Investment Trust As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

4. LD 2198 - An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations Related To The Ratio Of Debt To Equity In Transactions Involving Health Care Entities From The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State 

5. LD 2199 - An Act To Prohibit Interference With The Professional Judgment And Clinical Decisions Of Licensed Health Care Professionals As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State 

6. LD 2200 - An Act To Prohibit Noncompete Clauses For Health Care Professionals As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

7. LD 2201 - An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations Related To The Regulatory Review And Approval Of Certain Health Care Transactions Involving Private Equity Companies, Hedge Funds Or Management Services Organizations From The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

8. LD 2202 - An Act To Require Notice To The Attorney General Prior To The Merger Of Certain Health Care Entities As Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State 

5. Member Issues

6. Closing

We will also be using this website to track the bills for this Session.  Please feel free to use this as a resource to learn more about the many bills we cover this Spring. If you ever want to talk more about a bill, please feel free to contact Anne Sedlack at [email protected].