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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION-2024
Legislative Document No. 2083S.P. 876 In Senate, January 3, 2024
Resolve, to Establish the Stakeholder Group to Ensure Timely
Access to Medication Management Across the State
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule
203.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, INGWERSEN of York, MOORE of Washington,
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, GATTINE of Westbrook,
OSHER of Orono, STOVER of Boothbay. Page 1 - 131LR2860(01)1 acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
2 become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
3 the Stakeholder Group to Ensure Timely Access to Medication
4 Management Across the State is tasked with studying current use of and problem areas in
5 medication management in the State; and
6 the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that
7 the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next
8 legislative session; and
9 in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
10 the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
11 immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
12 therefore, be it
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15 Group to Ensure Timely Access to Medication Management Across the State, referred to
16 in this resolve as "the stakeholder group," is established.
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18 Joint Rule 353, the stakeholder group consists of 10 members appointed as follows:
19 1. Two providers of medication management services, one appointed by the President
20 of the Senate and one appointed by the Speaker of the House;
21 2. Two family members of persons seeking or using medication management services,
22 appointed by the President of the Senate;
23 3. Two physicians who refer patients for medication management, appointed by the
24 President of the Senate;
25 4. Two consumers of medication management services, appointed by the Speaker of
26 the House; and
27 5. Two advocates for mental health services, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
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29 member appointed by the President of the Senate and the first member appointed by the
30 Speaker of the House are cochairs of the stakeholder group.
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32 That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of
33 this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the
34 Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all
35 members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the stakeholder group. If
36 30 days or more after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments
37 have been made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant
38 authority for the stakeholder group to meet and conduct its business.
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2 necessary staffing services to the stakeholder group, except that Legislative Council staff
3 support is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session.
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5 stakeholder group shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations,
6 including suggested legislation, for presentation to the 132nd Legislature in 2025.
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10 implement any negative rate changes for any provider or category of provider for
11 medication management for behavioral health services until:
12 1. The stakeholder group determines current use of and problem areas in medication
13 management in the State; and
14 2. The department presents data to the joint standing committee of the Legislature
15 having jurisdiction over health and human services matters documenting current use of
16 medication management services, wait lists and predictions for unmet needs over the next
17 5 years.
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19 takes effect when approved.
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21 This resolve establishes the Stakeholder Group to Ensure Timely Access to Medication
22 Management Across the State to determine current use of and problem areas in medication
23 management in the State. It requires the stakeholder group to submit a report that includes
24 its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the
25 132nd Legislature in 2025.
26 It also prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing any
27 negative rate changes for any provider or category of provider for medication management
28 for behavioral health services until:
29 1. The stakeholder group determines current use of and problem areas in medication
30 management in the State; and
31 2. The department presents data to the joint standing committee of the Legislature
32 having jurisdiction over health and human services matters documenting current use of
33 medication management services, wait lists and predictions for unmet needs over the next
34 5 years.
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