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MaineLD 651132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Codify the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Pilot Program

Sponsored By: Kelly Murphy (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Student loan help for Maine health workers

Eligible health care workers can get student loan help from the state. The program pays up to $25,000 per year. Total help cannot be more than $75,000 or half of your loan balance, whichever is less. You must live and work in Maine for at least 3 years. It targets shortage areas, including behavioral health and oral care, and pays only when program funds are available.

Permanent fund and rules for health worker loan aid

The law creates a permanent, nonlapsing fund at the Finance Authority of Maine to run the loan repayment program. The fund can take state, federal, and private money and can pay program and admin costs. The Finance Authority may set routine rules for applications and who qualifies. The law repeals the old pilot statutes and replaces them with the codified ongoing program. It does not set a specific dollar amount for the fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 180

    6/3/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-141) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-141) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-141) in concurrence

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-141) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-141). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Representative GERE from the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Reporting that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

  8. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  9. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-141), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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