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LD 1512

An Act To Protect Patients From Health Care Discrimination And Guarantee Access To The Lowest Available Cost For Care

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Josh Morris

LD 1512 aimed to shield patients from health care discrimination and guarantee access to the lowest available care cost, but the bill died without enacted provisions.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1512

Summary of LD 1512: An Act To Protect Patients From Health Care Discrimination And Guarantee Access To The Lowest Available Cost For Care

Overview

  • Bill number and title: LD 1512, An Act To Protect Patients From Health Care Discrimination And Guarantee Access To The Lowest Available Cost For Care
  • Introduced: April 8, 2025
  • Sponsor: Rep. Morris of Turner
  • Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
  • Status: DEAD (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3; placed in Legislative Files)
  • Legislative year: 132nd Maine Legislature

Purpose and intent

The bill’s stated aim, based on the title, is to:
- Protect patients from health care discrimination
- Guarantee access to the lowest available cost for care

The exact statutory text outlining how these goals would be achieved (definitions, remedies, enforcement, and timelines) is not provided in the material available.

Key provisions (as far as the provided materials indicate)

  • The specific mechanisms, standards, and enforcement provisions are not included in the documents provided.
  • Based on the title, the bill would presumably address issues related to discrimination in health care access or treatment and price access/price transparency to ensure patients can obtain care at the lowest available cost. However, no concrete provisions, definitions, or regulatory requirements are detailed here.

Note: A precise summary of provisions (e.g., anti-discrimination protections, required disclosures, price comparison requirements, penalties) cannot be given without the bill text.

Fiscal impact

  • Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement: No fiscal impact
  • Fiscal Note: Not required
  • This suggests the sponsors anticipated that the measure would not have a measurable effect on the state fisc, though specifics would depend on enacted provisions.

Affected parties

  • Patients seeking health care
  • Health care providers and facilities
  • Health insurers and health plans
  • Potentially employers and public payers, depending on how the provisions would apply to coverage and access (exact scope would depend on the statutory language)

Legislative history and status

  • 2025-04-08: Referred to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
  • 2025-04-08: Sent for concurrence; ordered forthwith
  • 2025-05-08: Work Session; Voted ONTP
  • 2025-05-27: Reported Out - ONTP
  • 2025-05-28: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Timeline at a glance

  • Introduced: Apr 8, 2025
  • Committee action: Apr 8–May 8, 2025
  • Status change to DEAD: May 28, 2025

Takeaway

LD 1512 aimed to curb health care discrimination and assure the lowest available cost for care, but it did not advance in the legislative process. The available materials do not provide the specific text of provisions or operational details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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