HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
LD 10 -- SP0014
An Act to Prohibit Sale of Tobacco from Vending Machines.
LD 42 -- HP0033
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Examine the Rate Setting and Financing of Maine's Long-term Care Facilities.
LD 77 -- HP0064
An Act to Require the Retention of Medical Records.
LD 80 -- HP0067
Original Title: An Act to Allow Foster Parents to Be Present When the Department of Human Services Meets with a Foster Child.
New Title An Act Regarding Foster Parents.
LD 95 -- HP0082
Resolve, Directing a Study of the Needs of the Elderly Population with Mental Retardation.
LD 107 -- HP0094
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Foster Parents.
LD 114 -- HP0101
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Study the Need for an Ombudsman for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Relating to the Department of Human Services.
LD 125 -- SP0055
An Act to Lower the Age of Consent for the Donation of Blood.
LD 134 -- HP0103
An Act to Prohibit Family Planning Agencies from Using State Funds for Certain Expenses Related to Abortion Services.
LD 143 -- HP0112
An Act to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and Increase Coverage.
LD 149 -- HP0118
An Act to Enact a Medicaid Anti-kickback Law.
LD 150 -- HP0119
An Act to Require a Review of Contracts between Long-term Care Facilities and Consulting Pharmacists.
LD 169 -- SP0066
An Act to Increase Eligibility for the Elderly Low Cost Drug Program.
LD 170 -- SP0067
An Act Regarding a Prescription Drug Consortium.
LD 206 -- HP0144
Original Title: An Act to Create the Maine Tax filer's Prescription Medication Plan.
New Title Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies.
LD 207 -- HP0145
An Act to Clarify the Confidentiality of Health Care Information.
LD 237 -- SP0098
An Act to Enhance Senior Volunteerism in Maine.
LD 241 -- SP0102
An Act to Ensure that Autopsies and Toxicology Tests are Performed on Commercial Drivers Killed in the Course of Employment.
LD 256 -- HP0178
An Act to Enhance the Health of Maine Citizens by Improving Community Health Programs.
LD 257 -- HP0179
Original Title: An Act to Change the Municipal General Assistance Shelter Allowance.
New Title An Act Regarding General Assistance.
LD 274 -- HP0196
Original Title: An Act to Allow Registered Lab Technicians and Certified Phlebotomists to Draw Blood for Forensic Purposes.
New Title An Act Regarding Persons Who May Draw Blood for Blood Tests.
LD 276 -- HP0198
An Act to Require Review under the Certificate of Need Law When Health Care Services Are Terminated.
LD 286 -- HP0208
An Act to Amend the Laws Concerning Release of Information on Hospitalized Individuals.
LD 305 -- HP0227
An Act to Provide Health Care Coverage to Certain Child Care Providers.
LD 332 -- HP0228
An Act to Increase the Availability of Prescription Drugs for the State's Elderly.
LD 358 -- HP0254
An Act to Improve the Proximity of Health and Safety Services to State-subsidized Homes for Children.
LD 369 -- HP0265
An Act to Increase the Amount of Income That a Resident of a Nursing or Residential Care Facility Who Receives Medicaid May Retain.
LD 406 -- HP0298
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 125: Health Care Information that Directly Identifies an Individual, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Health Data Organization.
LD 428 -- HP0312
Resolve, to Ensure the Delivery of Medicare and Medicaid Benefits.
LD 435 -- HP0319
An Act to Include the Supporting Statistical Data in Mercury Warnings Relating to the Consumption of Fish.
LD 442 -- HP0326
Original Title: Resolve, to Create a Study Group to Prepare Pharmaceutical Guidelines for Geriatric Residents in Long-term Care Settings.
New Title Resolve, to Create a Study Group Regarding Pharmaceutical Guidelines for Geriatric Residents in Long-term Care Settings.
LD 453 -- HP0337
An Act to Prohibit the Department of Human Services from Closing Adolescent Cases before 18 Years of Age.
LD 491 -- HP0366
Resolve, to Study the Use of Gross and Net Income in Eligibility for Public Benefits.
LD 515 -- HP0384
An Act to Provide Additional Health Care Options to Disabled Persons and the Elderly.
LD 528 -- HP0397
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Study the Need for an Ombudsman for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Relating to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
LD 563 -- HP0421
An Act to Create Accountability for Money Spent on Auto Insurance for Participants in the TANF Program.
LD 595 -- SP0206
An Act to Require the Department of Human Services to Pay Legal Expenses in Custody Cases When the Department of Human Services Loses.
LD 610 -- HP0447
Resolve, to Increase Access to Medicaid for People who Need Psychological Services.
LD 625 -- HP0462
An Act Concerning the Authority of the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority.
LD 645 -- SP0223
An Act to Require Disclosure of Ingredients in Tobacco Products.
LD 656 -- SP0234
An Act to Adjust the Alternative Funding Mechanism for the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission.
LD 688 -- HP0481
An Act to Allow Medical History and Other Information to be Distributed to Immediate Family.
LD 693 -- HP0486
An Act to Alter the Administration of the Dental Cub Care Program.
LD 721 -- HP0514
An Act to Amend the Radon Registration Act.
LD 725 -- HP0518
Original Title: An Act to Clarify Confidentiality of Mental Health Information.
New Title Resolve, to Study the Confidentiality of Information Regarding Persons Receiving Services Funded in Whole or in Part by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
LD 733 -- HP0526
An Act to Require the Department of Human Services to Pursue the Elderly Drug Waiver.
LD 734 -- HP0527
An Act to Strengthen the Child Care Licensing Laws.
LD 758 -- SP0263
An Act to Allow the State's Laboratory Certification Program to be Consistent with National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Standards.
LD 777 -- HP0556
An Act to Require Nursing Facilities to Use Standardized Contracts.
LD 845 -- HP0605
Original Title: An Act to Increase Access to Health Care for Low-income Maine People.
New Title Resolve, Directing the Department of Human Services to Study Methods to Increase Access to Health Care for Low-income Maine People.
LD 867 -- SP0295
Resolve, to Amend the Requirements for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs.
LD 881 -- HP0631
An Act to Require the Department of Human Services to Pay for Child Care for Children of Teen Parents Enrolled in High School.
LD 918 -- HP0662
An Act to Mandate Abortion Reporting Standards.
LD 956 -- HP0689
Resolve, to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Study Strategies to Support Parents as Children's First Teachers.
LD 959 -- HP0692
An Act to Clarify the Standard for Cause in the Request for Proposal Process for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
LD 975 -- HP0708
An Act to Establish a Mental Health, Human Services and Corrections Ombudsman.
LD 1002 -- HP0712
Resolve, to Comprehensively Address Protection of Public Health and Natural Resources.
LD 1012 -- HP0722
Original Title: An Act to Increase Public Trust in Medical Care.
New Title Resolve, to Increase Public Trust in Medical Care.
LD 1025 -- HP0735
Original Title: Resolve, to Lengthen the Screening Period for Long-term Care Assessments.
New Title Resolve, Regarding Assessment for Long-term Care.
LD 1065 -- SP0361
An Act to Increase Fines for Long-term Care Facilities that Fail to Provide Quality Care to Residents.
LD 1084 -- HP0761
An Act to Create a Monitoring Program in the Department of Human Services.
LD 1105 -- HP0782
Resolve, Regarding the Competitive Bidding Process for Mental Health Services.
LD 1106 -- HP0783
An Act to Establish Ratios of Direct-care Providers to Nursing Home Residents.
LD 1125 -- HP0802
An Act to Modify the State's Safe Drinking Water Laws.
LD 1132 -- HP0809
An Act to Establish Minimum Criteria for Siting Community Living Arrangements.
LD 1169 -- SP0390
An Act to Improve the Accountability of the Maine Children's Trust and to Explicitly Include High-quality Child Care as an Integral Part of its Mission.
LD 1180 -- HP0846
An Act to Require Additional Vaccines for Employees of Health Care Facilities.
LD 1203 -- SP0414
An Act to Increase Access to Prescription Drugs for the Elderly and for Disabled Persons.
LD 1210 -- HP0853
An Act to Amend the Site Evaluator Licensing Laws.
LD 1228 -- HP0871
An Act to Increase Payments to Foster Parents.
LD 1229 -- HP0872
Resolve, to Promote Community Mental Health Services.
LD 1270 -- SP0433
An Act to Provide Child Care Subsidies for Families Who Lose Coverage under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program.
LD 1283 -- HP0905
An Act to Expand Access to the Elderly Low-cost Drug Program.
LD 1290 -- HP0912
An Act to Create the Position of Ombudsman in the Department of Human Services.
LD 1296 -- HP0918
Resolve, to Create the Task Force to Explore Alternative Payment Mechanisms for Dental Health Care.
LD 1312 -- HP0935
An Act to Improve Consumers' Opportunities to Hire and Retain Personal Care Attendants.
LD 1315 -- HP0938
Original Title: An Act to Ensure the Quality and Safety of Child Care.
New Title An Act to Ensure the Quality and Safety of Child Care and to Expand Home Visiting Services.
LD 1322 -- SP0447
An Act to Ensure the Availability of Home-based Care.
LD 1349 -- HP0951
An Act to Protect Citizens from the Detrimental Effects of Tobacco.
LD 1363 -- HP0965
An Act to Increase the Availability of Glucose Screenings.
LD 1372 -- HP0974
An Act to Give a Caretaker the Same Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as a Custodial Parent.
LD 1378 -- HP0980
An Act to Ensure Access to Long-term Care Services for Persons with Dementia.
LD 1393 -- HP0995
An Act Concerning Due Process Regarding Certified Nursing Assistants.
LD 1401 -- HP1003
An Act to Amend the Maine Health Data Organization Statutes.
LD 1432 -- HP1021
An Act to Improve Care to Nursing Home Residents by Requiring Adequate Staff to Provide Hands-on Care.
LD 1472 -- HP1050
An Act to Clarify Reimbursement for Cognitive Services.
LD 1477 -- SP0492
An Act to Promote Healthy Maine Families.
LD 1478 -- SP0493
Resolve, to Require the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to Contract for the Operation of a Stabilization Facility.
LD 1508 -- SP0507
Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Determine the Effectiveness and Quality of Care of In-home Care Services.
LD 1511 -- SP0510
An Act to Provide Efficient and Continuous High-quality Service to Mental Health Consumers.
LD 1515 -- SP0514
An Act to Prohibit Certain Practices in the Advertising and Sale of Tobacco Products.
LD 1525 -- HP1078
An Act to Improve Medical Support for Children.
LD 1533 -- HP1086
An Act to Preserve the Medicaid Home Health Benefit.
LD 1551 -- HP1104
An Act to Provide a Method of Compensation for Personal Injuries Caused by Side-stream Tobacco Smoke (BY REQUEST).
LD 1574 -- HP1115
An Act to Improve Access to Education for Parents as Scholars Program Participants.
LD 1578 -- HP1119
Resolve, to Amend the Elderly Low-cost Drug Program.
LD 1582 -- HP1123
An Act to Control the Sale and Display of Tobacco Products.
LD 1585 -- HP1126
An Act to Prohibit Self-service Tobacco Displays.
LD 1598 -- SP0536
An Act Regarding Hospital Cooperation.
LD 1613 -- SP0551
An Act to Provide a Definition of Cigarette for Retail Purposes.
LD 1623 -- HP1138
An Act to Provide Services for Children in Need of Supervision.
LD 1653 -- HP1156
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Confidentiality of Health Care Information.
LD 1668 -- SP0588
An Act to Create the Drive ME Wheels-to-work Program.
LD 1687 -- HP1176
An Act Relating to Medicaid Liens.
LD 1703 -- HP1193
An Act to Repeal the 6% Supplemental Rebate on Prescription Drugs to Conform to the Requirements of Federal Regulations.
LD 1704 -- HP1194
An Act to Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke in Motor Vehicles (BY REQUEST).
LD 1724 -- SP0601
Resolve, to Establish Reimbursement Funding for Transportation Costs to and From Dialysis Treatment Facilities.
LD 1727 -- SP0604
An Act to Require the Office of Substance Abuse to Report on Certain Child Care Services.
LD 1733 -- SP0610
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Provision of Services to Persons with Alzheimer's Disease.
LD 1755 -- HP1226
An Act to Improve Access to Dental Care for Children.
LD 1760 -- HP1231
Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study the Provision of Mental Health Services to the Elderly.
LD 1807 -- HP1253
Resolve, to Encourage Access and Quality Care for People with Alzheimer's Disease in Residential Care Facilities.
LD 1809 -- HP1255
An Act to Increase Access to Cub Care for Children.
LD 1812 -- HP1258
Original Title: An Act to Require the Development of a Basic Needs Budget.
New Title Resolve, to Require the Development of a Basic Needs Budget.
LD 1814 -- HP1260
An Act Establishing the Newborn Hearing Program.
LD 1818 -- HP1264
An Act to Create Statewide Smoking Cessation Services.
LD 1825 -- SP0643
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Children in Need of Services.
LD 1838 -- HP1277
An Act to Include Mental Retardation, Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse Services in the Community Service System of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and to Consolidate Those Advisory Bodies to the Department.
LD 1839 -- HP1278
An Act to Maintain High-quality Services in Long-term Care in Maine.
LD 1879 -- SP0657
An Act to Increase Access to Basic Needs for Low-income Maine Children and Families.
LD 1896 -- HP1313
Original Title: Resolve, to Increase Reimbursement for Chiropractic Manipulation under the Medicaid Program.
New Title Resolve, to Increase Certain Reimbursement Rates under the Medicaid Program.
LD 1902 -- HP1319
An Act to Allow Emergency Room Personnel to Search Patients Who have Threatened Themselves or Others.
LD 1905 -- HP1322
An Act to Establish the Birth Defects Program.
LD 1926 -- SP0676
Resolve, to Establish Maine's Business Advisory Committee on Prescription Drug Costs and Efficiencies.
LD 1950 -- HP1350
An Act to Change the Membership of the Medicaid Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors of the Maine Health Data Organization.
LD 1952 -- HP1352
An Act to Simplify the Process of Determining the Eligibility of Homeless Persons for General Assistance.
LD 1955 -- HP1356
An Act Regarding Youth Residence Laws.
LD 1963 -- HP1365
An Act to Establish the Maine Council on Aging.
LD 1984 -- HP1377
An Act to Establish Department of Human Services Review Panels.
LD 2015 -- HP1410
An Act to Amend the Health Care Receivership Laws.
LD 2039 -- SP0717
An Act to Improve Access to Residential Care in Rural Maine.
LD 2046 -- SP0726
An Act to Amend the Powers of Hospital Administrative District No. 1.
LD 2047 -- SP0727
An Act to Amend the Lead Poisoning Control Act.
LD 2052 -- HP1429
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Juveniles in a Tobacco Enforcement Action.
LD 2078 -- SP0728
An Act Allowing Increased Flexibility of Swing Beds.
LD 2082 -- SP0732
Original Title: An Act to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs to Residents of the State.
New Title An Act to Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs to Qualifying Residents of the State. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
LD 2097 -- HP1465
Resolve, Establishing the Commission on Dental and Mental Health Services for Children.
LD 2099 -- HP1467
An Act to Provide Increased Access to Dental Care in Maine.
LD 2109 -- IB0002
An Act to Permit the Medical Use of Marijuana.
LD 2110 -- HP1470
An Act to Ensure Adequate Nutrition for Low-income Legal Aliens.
LD 2113 -- HP1473
Resolve, Directing the Department of Human Services to Conduct a Review of the Reimbursement Rates under the Medicaid Program for Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology Services.
LD 2119 -- HP1479
An Act to Enhance Competition and Public Health.
LD 2128 -- HP1490
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Licensure of Dental Hygienists.
LD 2150 -- HP1507
An Act to Ensure Community-based Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Autism.
LD 2167 -- SP0769
An Act to Ensure the Availability of Funds for Tobacco Prevention and Control.
LD 2169 -- HP1519
An Act to Establish the Trust Fund for a Healthy Maine.
LD 2181 -- HP1528
Resolve, to Help Homeless Young People Returning to Home or Safe Living Situations.
LD 2185 -- HP1532
An Act to Promote Workplace Safety.
LD 2187 -- HP1534
Resolve, to Implement the Study and Report on the Problems of Homeless Youth.
LD 2188 -- HP1535
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Certain Sections of Chapter II, Section 67, Nursing Facility Services, of Chapter 101: Maine Medical Assistance Manual, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services.
LD 2189 -- HP1536
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 231: Rules Relating to Drinking Water, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services.
LD 2191 -- SP0782
An Act to Establish the Maine Tobacco Endowment Fund Using Tobacco Settlement Funds.
LD 2202 -- HP1546
An Act to Improve the Effectiveness of the Driver Education and Evaluation Programs.
LD 2209 -- SP0794
Resolve, Directing the Department of Human Services to Include Asset Depreciation with Respect to Commercial Fishing Vessels in Establishing Eligibility for the Cub Care Program.
LD 2212 -- HP1555
An Act to Revise Laws Regarding Persons with Mental Retardation.
LD 2220 -- HP1572
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Sections 61, 62, 63, 68, 69 and 73 of 10-149, Chapter 5: Bureau of Elder and Adult Services Policy Manual, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services.
LD 2242 -- HP1597
An Act to Protect Medicaid Recipients and Providers from Unintended Consequences of the Noncompliance of the Department of Human Services with Year 2000 Readiness.