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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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Student loan repayment for Maine health workers

The law creates a loan repayment program run by the Finance Authority of Maine. To qualify, you must be an eligible health care professional and agree to live and work in Maine for at least 3 years. The program can pay up to $25,000 per year, up to $75,000 total, and no more than 50% of your remaining student loan balance. Payments happen as funds are available from a new nonlapsing fund. FAME writes rules, runs the application process, and targets shortages such as behavioral and oral health.

Old health workforce loan laws repealed

The law repeals 5 MRSA §12004‑I(18‑G) and 20‑A MRSA chapter 441. These were older health workforce or loan program laws. The new loan repayment program is now placed in the Finance Authority of Maine. The repeal text itself does not set new payments or fees for households.

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

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 180

    5/1/2026

  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

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