​A primary function of the Maine Hospital Association is legislative advocacy.  It is crucial that state and federal policymakers understand the impact that proposed legislation might have on all of Maine’s hospitals.  It is MHA’s role to provide policymakers with this information and to advocate for hospital interests.  MHA also follows and comments on relevant rulemaking before both state and federal agencies.

Protect 340B

• The Coalition to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Communities​ - Overview
• Understanding the 340B Drug Pricing Program
• 340B: Myths vs. Facts
• Legislation - LD 1018
• LD 1018 Bill Overview
• MHA on 340B

Current State Legislature

• MHA comments on the Family and Medical Leave Act
• 132nd Legislature, First Session, ​Bills of Interest (2025)
• 132nd Legislature, Second Session, Bills of Interest (2026)
• Legislative Wrap-Up (132nd Legislature, First Session)
• Bill Tracker

LD2196 - An Act to Lower Health Insurance Costs, Reduce Barriers to Health Care and Ensure Fair Prices for Health Care

• Opposition to LD 2196 - Fact Sheet
• Senator/Representative - Letter/Email Template - Board of Directors
• Senator/Representative - Letter/Email Template
• MHA - Model Testimony (HHS)
• LD 2196 Price Caps - Overview

Budget

State Legislature

About the Maine Legislature
​Key Legislative Committees

• Senate Leadership
• House Leadership
• Appropriations Committee
• Committee on Health and Human Services
• Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services
• All Committees

Legislative Directory

• House Districts
• Senate Districts
• Contact Information – Senators
• Contact Information – Representatives

The Legislature Website

Federal Issues

Current Legislature

• MHA Agenda
• Maine's Congressional Delegation

Public Policy Council

• About
• Members

Publications & Links

• Annual Report
• 2025
• 2024
• 2023

Hospital Issues for State Candidates

• ​2024
• 2022

Election Guide

• ​2024
• 2022

Legislative Wrap-Up

• 132nd Legislature, First Session
• 131st Legislature, Second Session
• 131st Legislature, First Session
• 130th Legislature, Second Session
• 130th Legislature, First Session

MHA Anniversary Books

• MHA 75th Anniversary Book​

Office of Affordable Health Care - Presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human Services​

Rural Health Transformation Fund

State Resources
State Website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ruralhealth
State Application
Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) - Maine DHHS Overview (Feb. 2026)

MHA Resources
MHA Overview Summary
MHA Overview Summary - Demographic Narrative
CMS Summary