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MaineLD 865132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons

Sponsored By: Michelle Boyer (Democratic)

Became Law

MEDICAIDMEDICAID - MAINECARE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

MaineCare pays for lactation help at home

The law requires MaineCare to pay for lactation services for children on MaineCare or CHIP. You can get help at home, in a hospital, clinic, office, or community site. Lactation services mean education or counseling about breastfeeding. Licensed health professionals or certified lactation consultants approved by the state can provide the visit, within their scope of practice.

Federal approval and funding to run MaineCare lactation coverage

The Department must apply to federal Medicaid for a state plan change that allows hospital and in‑home lactation services by consultants certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners to be reimbursed. The Department must write routine technical rules to carry this out and update them once federal approval is granted. For 2026-27, the law provides $12,257 from the General Fund, $19,942 in federal expenditures, and $546 in federal block grant funds to pay providers for in‑home services. It also gives one‑time funds of $91,993 (General Fund) and $178,901 (federal) for technology and to build the rate and payment model.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelle Boyer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristen Cloutier

    Democratic • House

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 468

    5/1/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate

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

    6/11/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-627) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-627), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-627).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  7. 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

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    3/4/2025Senate

  9. 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.

    3/4/2025House

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