An Act To Establish The Health Information Technology Fund To Support A State-Designated Statewide Health Information Exchange
This bill establishes a Health Information Technology Fund to support Maine's designated statewide health information exchange. It creates a dedicated funding source but does not specify exact funding mechanisms, recipient organizations, or detailed operational requirements. The bill directly affects state agencies managing health information systems and healthcare providers participating in the statewide exchange. The context provided does not include specific details about the fund's structure, eligibility, or affected populations beyond the general purpose stated.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-690) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Gattine
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Ducharme
RRepublican
Co
Matt Moonen
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Zager
DDemocratic
Co
Teresa Pierce
DDemocratic
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