# Maine LD 253: An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services

Maine LD 253, An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Kathy Javner (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-10 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 426 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 253
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-06-10, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 426 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Kathy Javner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: MEDICAID, MEDICAID - MAINECARE
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy Javner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abigail Griffin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 14 |   |
| 2025-06-09 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 80 | 66 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-06-10: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 426 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 384(Yeas 80 - Nays 66 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-01-21: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0162&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0162&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD253-132 (as of 2026-10-18).