RH/PH
131st Legislative Session - Updated December 6

Bill	Title	Summary	Status	Position	Category
LD 494 (HP 311)	An Act To Conform State Funding To The Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding For Some Abortion Services	Public Law 2019, chapter 274 enacted the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3196, which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage to a MaineCare member for abortion services. Abortion services that are not approved Medicaid services must be funded by the State. The so-called federal Hyde Amendment prohibits federal Medicaid funding for abortions except in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest. This bill repeals Title 22, section 3196, removing the requirement that the department provide abortion services to MaineCare members and removing the requirement that the State pay when the abortion services are not covered by Medicaid.	Reports Read On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 403 Yeas 22 - Nays 12 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 PREVAILED Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (6/21)		RH/PH