Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

LD 1383 — An Act To Regulate Insurance Carrier Prior Authorization Requirements For Physical And Occupational Therapy Services

Last action — Signed by Governor

  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 March 28, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on June 23, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 D · 1 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-272).

  7. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) was READ and ADOPTED.

  9. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  10. On motion of Representative PERRY of Calais, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  11. Reports READ.

  12. Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  13. Sent down for concurrence

  14. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-272)

  15. Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) READ and ADOPTED

  16. READ ONCE

  17. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-272) Report ACCEPTED

  18. Reports READ

  19. Voted - Divided Report

  20. Work Session Held

  21. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  22. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

  24. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

176 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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1383?
LD 1383 is sponsored by Kelly Murphy (Democrat), Joshua Morris (Republican), Kristi Mathieson (Democrat), Craig V. Hickman (Democrat), Anne Graham (Democrat), Valli Geiger (Democrat), Lynn Copeland (Democrat), Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Poppy Arford (Democrat), and Stacy F. Brenner (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1383?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2023. Enacted.
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