An Act to Increase Availability and Affordability of Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Services by Removing the Certificate of Need Requirement

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This bill removes the requirement for health care facilities to get a certificate of need before offering mental health care, behavioral health care, and substance use disorder treatment services. If passed, this change aims to make these services more available and affordable for people in Maine.

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