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MaineLD 1540132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

Resolve, Directing the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council to Examine the Unmet Needs of Children Who Need Skilled Medical Care

Sponsored By: Joseph M. Baldacci (Democratic)

Became Law

MEDICAIDMEDICAID - MAINECARE

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maine study on skilled nursing for kids

The law directs the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council to convene a work group with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It studies statewide gaps for children who need skilled medical care and their families. Members include MaineCare and public health staff, two parents, home health and private duty nursing agencies, a pediatric clinician, children's behavioral health, the State Board of Nursing, and the council. The group counts how many children need skilled nursing; who is eligible or getting services; who gets fewer hours than entitled; and who is on waiting lists in each county, including those on multiple lists. It recommends how to collect missing data, meet unmet needs, pay families when professionals are not available, consider MaineCare rule changes or a federal waiver, and ensure needed medical assessments. The council staffs the group and must deliver findings and any proposed laws by January 31, 2026; the committee may file a bill. The law adds no new funding and does not change current benefits yet.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph M. Baldacci

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 128

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

  4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-394).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-394) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-394).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate

  7. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

  8. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/10/2025Senate

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