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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an emergency rate determination process for services under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D and provides funding of $1,000,000 to establish an emergency sustainability fund to stabilize child residential treatment providers in danger of closing a facility or closing beds in a facility.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services create an emergency process for determining rates for children's residential care services, specifically those covered under Chapter 101 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, within 90 days. Additionally, it allocates $1,000,000 to establish an emergency sustainability fund. This fund is intended to provide financial assistance to child residential treatment providers that are at risk of closing their facilities or reducing their available beds, addressing a critical shortage of these services that has led to children being placed out of state or in hospital emergency departments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2125&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN212501.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1440&item=1&snum=132 |
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