3-17-26 Committee On Health and Human Services

Maine Legislature Health and Human Services Committee · March 17, 2026

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Opening and introduction of LD 2196

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Senate Chair Henry Ingerson opened the work session and said the committee would start with LD 2196, "an act to lower health insurance costs, reduce barriers to health care, and ensure fair prices for health care," and asked analyst Sam Seneff to present an amendment offered by Representative Gatine that had already been circulated to committee members.

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Health and Human Services Committee work sessions on LD 2196 (hospital price growth caps) and LD 1893 (establish independent Office of the Child Advocate); LD 2196 was moved to pass as amended; LD 1893 was tabled for further drafting and agency coordination.

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