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MaineLD 889132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Clarify the Release of Information by the Department of Health and Human Services in the Law Regarding Automatic Referrals

Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)

Became Law

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPTHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT - ADMINISTRATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Assistance recipients control DHHS info sharing

The Department of Health and Human Services must get your clear permission before it shares any of your assistance information under the automatic referral program. Any sharing must follow federal and state law. The Department must offer a simple opt-out when you apply or when you recertify. You can also opt out later at a time you choose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 330

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/12/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-615) 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-615), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  5. 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-615).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

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

    3/4/2025Senate

  8. 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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