An Act To Implement Certain Changes In The Certificate Of Need Laws Recommended By The Commission To Evaluate The Scope Of Regulatory Review And Oversight Over Health Care Transactions That Impact The Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State

Summary

The bill updates Maine’s certificate‑of‑need statutes to require the Department of Health and Human Services to examine whether a change in ownership or control of a health‑care facility involves a private‑equity firm or a real‑estate investment trust, and to assess how the change would affect affordability, access, and insurance costs, including family‑planning and abortion services. It also mandates that the department hire a consultant—paid by the applicant—to investigate the investor’s prior conduct and allows consultation with the Attorney General. The measure did not pass and was placed in the legislative files.

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