# Maine LD 865: An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons

Maine LD 865, An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Michelle Boyer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 468); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 865
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 468
- Sponsor: Michelle Boyer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: MEDICAID, MEDICAID - MAINECARE
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- MaineCare covers lactation help, including home visits: benefit, low. The law requires MaineCare to pay for lactation education and consultations. Coverage applies when a child is enrolled in MaineCare or CHIP. Services can happen in a hospital, clinic, office, community setting, or at home. Providers must be licensed health professionals or department‑approved certi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Boyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristen Cloutier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nina Milliken (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 468
- 2025-06-25: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 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. (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)
- 2025-03-04: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: 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

- Amendment C-A (H-627), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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
- [Amendment C-A (H-627), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0551&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD865-132 (as of 2026-10-17).