Bill
LD 663
LD 663 seeks to revise how health care is delivered in Maine, but specific changes are not yet provided in available materials.
LD 663 — An Act Regarding Health Care (132nd Maine Legislature)
Overview
- Bill number and title: LD 663, An Act Regarding Health Care
- Primary focus (as described): Delivery of health care services; provisions revised
- Sponsor: Rep. Mathieson of Kittery
- Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
- Introduced: February 20, 2025
- Current status: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800). Previous carry-overs also noted (SP 519 and SP 800)
What the bill is (and isn’t) telling us
- Text and substantive provisions: The materials provided do not include the bill’s actual text or any listed provisions. The Fiscal Note indicates it is a concept draft with insufficient data, and a preliminary fiscal impact statement was submitted without a concrete fiscal projection.
- Intent inferred from title: Given the broad label “An Act Regarding Health Care” and the subject line “DELIVERY, Health Care Services, PROVISIONS REVISED,” the bill is intended to revise how health care is delivered in Maine and/or modify existing delivery-related provisions. Specific changes, affected programs, or regulatory mechanisms are not disclosed in the provided materials.
Fiscal and budgetary information
- Fiscal note: Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement included; the note states “Concept Draft - Insufficient Data,” and notes that a fiscal note is not required at this stage.
- Sponsor and committee context: Sponsored by Rep. Mathieson (Kittery); committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services. No fiscal impact is currently established in the available materials.
Who is affected (unknown specifics)
- Because the exact provisions are not provided, the scope and affected parties are not yet defined in the materials. Potentially affected groups could include health care providers, patients, health plans/sponsors, and state health programs, depending on what changes the bill ultimately proposes. The current status suggests work remains in drafting or consideration rather than enacted changes.
Procedural timeline and next steps
- February 20, 2025: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services.
- March 21, 2025: Carried over to the next session (SP 519).
- May 15–19, 2025: Work session held; carry-over action requested and approved (SP 519 carryover; SP 800 subsequently used to carry over to future sessions).
- June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session (SP 800).
- Next steps: Awaiting new text, committee deliberations, and fiscal notes in future sessions. The bill could be revised, amended, or reintroduced in a subsequent session.
Note: For a precise understanding of provisions and impacts, please refer to the final bill text, committee reports, and any updated fiscal notes once available.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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