An Act To Expand Reimbursement For Treatment In Place, Community Paramedicine And Alternate Destination Transport
The amendment would provide $276,000 in 2026–27 for a state contract to review MaineCare payments for ambulance basic and advanced life support care.
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What it does
The amendment would set aside $276,000 for a contract reviewing MaineCare payments for ambulance basic and advanced life support care.
Argument forA review could help state officials assess MaineCare payments for basic and advanced ambulance care.
Argument againstUsing the money for a review could leave ambulance providers without an immediate payment increase from this amendment.
More detail
The amendment would set aside money for a contract to review MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance care. The review would cover basic and advanced life support treatment provided by ambulance providers. The funding is listed for fiscal year 2026–27, with no funding listed for 2025–26.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
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
Apr 6On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.
Apr 6Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Apr 6FINALLY PASSED.Passed 1st Chamber
Apr 6Ordered sent forthwith.
Apr 6On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-970) thereto.Minor
Apr 2ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Apr 2In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
Apr 2Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-970) thereto.Minor
Apr 2Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-970) thereto was ADOPTED.Minor
Apr 2On further motion of same Representative House Amendment "A" (H-970) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) was READ and ADOPTED.
Apr 2On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-908).
Apr 2Subsequently, on motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-908).Minor
Apr 2Speaker laid before the House
Apr 2Later today assigned.
Apr 2On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FINAL PASSAGE.
Apr 2Ordered sent down forthwith.
Apr 2Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-908), in concurrence.Minor
Apr 2Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Minor
Apr 2READ ONCE.Minor
Apr 2Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
Mar 30Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Mar 30The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-908).Minor
Mar 30Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
Mar 30CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
Mar 26Reported Out - OTP-AM
Mar 10Voted - OTP-AM
Mar 10Work Session Held
Mar 4Work Session Held - TABLED
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