An Act To Improve Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care by Providing Care in Clinical Reproductive and Sexual Health Care Settings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1946
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, SANBORN, CRAVEN, FARNSWORTH, FECTEAU, GATTINE, RILEY, STOVER, BREEN, LIBBY
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3012

Legislative Document
No. 1946
H.P. 1390
House of Representatives, January 8, 2020
An Act To Improve Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care 
by Providing Care in Clinical Reproductive and Sexual Health Care 
Settings
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.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, FARNSWORTH of Portland, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, RILEY of Jay, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: BREEN 
of Cumberland, LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3012 is enacted to read:
§3012.  Mental health and behavioral health services in reproductive and sexual 
health care settings
In accordance with Title 22, chapter 406, the department shall create a program to 
provide for the delivery of mental health and behavioral health services in clinical 
reproductive and sexual health care settings through the deployment of licensed mental 
health professionals in those settings and by enhancing patient screening and care 
coordination.  The program implemented pursuant to this section must provide for access 
to mental health and behavioral health services for populations at risk for mental health 
issues and substance use disorder, including by means of early identification by a licensed 
mental health professional or health care provider, intervention and referral.  The 
department shall issue requests for proposals from providers of family planning services, 
as defined in Title 22, section 1902, subsection 4, in order to provide for the delivery of 
mental health and behavioral health services pursuant to this section.  "Licensed mental 
health professional" means a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social 
worker, certified social worker or licensed clinical professional counselor.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Initiative:  Provides funds for the delivery of mental health and behavioral health services 
in reproductive and sexual health care settings.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a program within the Department of Health and Human Services 
to deliver mental health and behavioral health services in clinical reproductive and sexual 
health care settings through the deployment of licensed mental health professionals in 
those settings and by enhancing patient screening and care coordination.  It includes an 
appropriations and allocations section with a $150,000 annual appropriation beginning in 
fiscal year 2020-21.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$150,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$150,000