LD 361 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Increase The Reimbursement For Electronic Consultations Through Medicaid

This bill directs Maine state agencies to review and potentially increase reimbursement rates for electronic consultation services provided through Medicaid. The Department of Health and Human Services will examine whether the current Medicare benchmark used for these rates is appropriate and must complete its review by July 1, 2024, after consulting with healthcare providers. Additionally, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will analyze whether commercial health insurance plans are required to cover these services and assess the impact of mandating such coverage. The legislation allocates $145,600 in funding to hire third-party experts to conduct these examinations and submit reports to the legislature.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Nov 20, 2024

Senate · Failed

Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Jun 14, 2023

House · Passed

FINALLY PASSED.

Jun 12, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee Amendment "A" (S-254) READ and ADOPTED.

Jun 9, 2023

Legislature · Reported by committee

Reported Out - OTP-AM

Jan 31, 2023

House · Referred to committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Jan 31, 2023

Senate · Reported by committee

Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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