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LD 2088

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 25, 2026.

An Act to Increase Access to Primary Care Provided by Physician Associates.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-2088
Session 132
Status enacted
Committee Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
House of Representatives enacted 2026-03-25
Healthcare
Summary

This bill would remove the requirement for a practice agreement for a physician associate when the physician associate is the principal clinical provider in a practice that does not include a physician.

Sponsor
Michelle Nicole Boyer
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-25 Status enacted
2026-03-25 Latest Action PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
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