Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

LD 1485 — An Act Regarding Mainecare Coverage For Telehealth Services

Last action — Ordered Sent Forthwith.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Ordered Sent Forthwith.

  2. In concurrence. Sent to the Engrossing Department.

  3. 112 having voted in the affirmative and 20 in the negative, with 18 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.

  4. ROLL CALL NO. 466V

  5. This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"

  6. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  7. LD 1485 In Senate, August 2, 2017, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 25 IN FAVOR and 9 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  9. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  11. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-328) thereto.

  13. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  14. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-328) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  15. Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-328) thereto ADOPTED

  16. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-328) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) READ and ADOPTED

  17. Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator RECONSIDERED whereby The Senate ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-205)

  18. On motion by Same Senator Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED

  19. On Motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

  20. On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  21. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  23. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-205).

  25. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  26. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  27. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  28. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-205).

  29. Committee Amendment "A" (S-205) READ and ADOPTED.

  30. READ ONCE.

  31. Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  32. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  34. 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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • GRATWICK

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Reconsideration - Veto

Passed 25 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21701
Republican 3200
Democrat 1000
Total 25901
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CUSHING of Penobscot — Nay
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DION of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HILL of York — Yea
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LANGLEY of Hancock — Yea
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
MAKER of Washington — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
ROSEN of Hancock — Yea
SAVIELLO of Franklin — Yea
THIBODEAU of Waldo — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
VOLK of Cumberland — Not Voting
WHITTEMORE of Somerset — Nay
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Richard Mason Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1485?
LD 1485 is sponsored by GRATWICK, KATZ, LIBBY, RYKERSON, SAVIELLO, Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democrat), and Teresa S. Pierce (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1485?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2017. Enacted.
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