MaineMaine sets aside $350,000 for statewide health data exchange
Maine's health department administers a fund for the statewide health information exchange, with a one-time $350,000 allocation for its work and federal funding matches in 2026-27.
What it does
Maine's health department administers a fund to support the state-designated statewide health information exchange and state matching money for available federal support. A one-time $350,000 allocation is provided for fiscal year 2026-27.
The State Controller must move $350,000 in settlement money from an Attorney General account into the General Fund's unappropriated surplus.
Argument forThe fund could help keep the statewide health information exchange running and help Maine qualify for available federal support.
Argument againstSetting aside state money for exchange operations and federal matching could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The Department of Health and Human Services administers a fund for the exchange and state matching money for available federal support. The fund supports a state-designated statewide health information exchange operated under state law. The fund may receive legislative money, federal funds, grants, gifts, and other public or private money. Money received under the funding provision may be used only for purposes directly related to the exchange's operation and sustainability. The $350,000 allocation is for fiscal year 2026-27. Unspent fund balances carry forward to the next fiscal year.
The State Controller must transfer $350,000 from an Attorney General account holding settlement money to the General Fund's unappropriated surplus. The money comes from the Department of the Attorney General's Administration account for other special revenue funds. The transfer must happen no later than June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Major
- Apr 13Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 13ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 13The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-690).Minor
- Apr 13Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 13PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-690) in NON-CONCURRENCE.Minor
- Apr 13On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-690) READ and ADOPTED.
- Apr 13On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) in concurrence.Minor
- Apr 13On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- Mar 19On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Mar 18Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 18PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 17Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Mar 17READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-834), in concurrence.Minor
- Mar 17COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 12ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 12Committee Amendment "A" (H-834) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 12Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 12Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- Mar 10Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 10The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-834).Minor
- Mar 10Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Mar 10CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Mar 5Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 11Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 11Work Session Held
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrenceMinor
- Jan 7Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.Introduced
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