MaineMaine amendment would let providers extend delayed contracts
The proposed amendment would let eligible service providers continue under their current contract terms when state administrative processes delay a qualifying renewal.
What it does
If state administrative processes alone delay a qualifying contract renewal, the department would have to offer a provider in good standing the choice to continue under its previous rate and terms for up to six months.
Argument forEligible providers could keep serving people under their current contracts while state administrative delays hold up a renewal.
Argument againstProviders could have to keep working at an older rate and under older terms for up to six months, even as their costs or needs change.
More detail
The proposed amendment would require the department to offer an eligible provider the choice to extend its contract. A provider is an entity that contracts with the department to provide services, such as behavioral health or housing assistance. The delay must result only from department or state administrative procurement processes. The renewal's value must meet the State Procurement Review Committee threshold, and the provider must be in good standing, with no unresolved compliance concerns. The extension could last up to six months and would end when the renewal contract is finalized.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Became Law
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
- 2025
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Jun 11On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- Jun 10Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 10PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Jun 10This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- Jun 9In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 9The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-302).Minor
- Jun 9Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Jun 9CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Jun 9Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Jun 9Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-302).Minor
- Jun 9Committee Amendment "A" (S-302) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Jun 9READ ONCE.Minor
- Jun 9Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Jun 6Reported Out - OTP-AM
- May 15Voted - OTP-AM
- May 15Work Session Held
- May 6Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 30Work Session Held - TABLED
- Apr 8In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 8The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Minor
- Apr 8Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced
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