# Maine LD 429: An Act to Track Certain Information Regarding and Seek Federal Reimbursement for Medical Care Provided to Asylum Seekers

Maine LD 429, An Act to Track Certain Information Regarding and Seek Federal Reimbursement for Medical Care Provided to Asylum Seekers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Gary Drinkwater (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-20 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 178 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 429
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Track Certain Information Regarding and Seek Federal Reimbursement for Medical Care Provided to Asylum Seekers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-05-20, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 178 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Gary Drinkwater (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - HEALTH CARE SERVICES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (19 yes, 13 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: Gary Drinkwater (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Boyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Thorne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Poirier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Haggan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randall Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard Mason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Foley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan Bernard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Quint (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 13 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-05-20: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 178 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.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)
- 2025-02-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0283&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=HP0283&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD429-132 (as of 2026-10-17).