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LD 1407

ME HOUSE

An Act To Direct The Board Of Occupational Safety And Health To Develop Indoor Air Quality Standards For Buildings In The State In Which Public Sector Workers Work

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Introduced by Rick Bennett, Sean Faircloth, Ryan Fecteau and 7 other co-sponsors

Directs Maine's Board of Occupational Safety and Health to develop indoor air quality standards for public-sector workplaces; Labor Dept reports advisory findings to Legislature.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
#publicbuildingairquality #stategovernment #stateproperty
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LD 985

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An Act To Impose A Moratorium On The Ownership Or Operation Of Hospitals In The State By Private Equity Companies Or Real Estate Investment Trusts

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Introduced by Rick Bennett, Rachel Talbot Ross, Dan Shagoury and 1 other co-sponsors

A moratorium bans private equity firms and REITs from owning or operating Maine hospitals, halting deals to shield patient access and local control.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
#healthcarefacilities #hospitals #ownership
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LD 1937

ME SENATE

An Act To Require Hospitals And Hospital-Affiliated Providers To Provide Financial Assistance Programs For Medical Care

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Introduced by Donna Bailey, Joe Baldacci, Drew Gattine and 6 other co-sponsors

Maine hospitals must provide financial assistance programs for medical care, overseen by DHHS, helping uninsured/underinsured patients access care.

Signed by Governor
#financialassistance #healthcarefacilities #hospitals
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LD 166

ME HOUSE

An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Tobacco Products In Pharmacies And Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies

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Introduced by Flavia DeBrito, Stacey Guerin, Henry Ingwersen and 5 other co-sponsors

Bans tobacco sales in pharmacies and in stores with in-store pharmacies beginning April 1, 2026, ending tobacco access at health-care retailers and altering tax revenue.

Signed by Governor
#salesinpharmacies #smoking #tobaccoproducts
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