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131st Legislative Session - Updated December 6
| Bill | Title | Summary | Status | Position | Category |
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| LD 200 (HP 124) | An Act To Require Medicaid Coverage For Certain Children Under 7 Years Of Age | This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide Medicaid coverage to a child under 7 years of age, regardless of the child's family's nonfarm income official poverty line, if the child is not covered by an employer-sponsored or private health plan. It directs the department to seek any waivers and make amendments to the state Medicaid plan as needed, but does not make coverage contingent on federal approval. | Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/5) | HA/PEDS | |
| LD 463 (HP 280) | Resolve, To Ensure Continued Mainecare Coverage For Persons Formerly In Foster Care Until They Attain 27 Years Of Age | This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules by November 6, 2024 to provide MaineCare coverage for a person formerly placed in foster care until the person attains 27 years of age. | Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/5) | HA/PEDS | |
| LD 535 (HP 340) | An Act Regarding Consent For Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy For Certain Minors | This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to increase access to necessary medical care for certain minors. | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 471 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PREVAILED PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (7/6) |
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| LD 615 (HP 392) | An Act To Ensure Access To Newly Born Male Infant Circumcision By Requiring Mainecare And Health Insurance Coverage | Part A of this bill requires health insurance coverage for newly born male infant circumcision. The requirements apply beginning on January 1, 2024. Part B of this bill requires the MaineCare program to provide reimbursement for the costs of newly born male infant circumcision beginning January 1, 2024. | Reports READ On motion by Senator BAILEY of York The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (6/13) |
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