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MaineLD 709132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Establish the Respite for ME Program

Sponsored By: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH CARE SERVICESHEALTH CARE SERVICES - HOME HEALTH CARE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Respite care help for family caregivers

The law creates the Respite for ME Program in the Maine Department. It provides short-term respite care and other support listed in the federal Older Americans Act. Family caregivers and older relative caregivers, as defined in federal law, can qualify. The law does not set payment amounts or a start date here.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 30

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

  6. 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

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

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