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ME LD169
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tavis Hasenfus
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AI Summary
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Beginning January 1, 2026, the state portion of MaineCare estate recovery claims must be refunded to the deceased recipient's estate after subtracting collection costs and the federal share required under the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
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Lowers the standard of proof for asset transfers from "clear and convincing evidence" to "preponderance of evidence" when proving a transfer was not intended to gain Medicaid eligibility, including payments to family members providing care services
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish educational materials by January 1, 2026 about estate recovery requirements, long-term care planning, and legal asset transfer and sheltering options
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Mandates creation of a brochure explaining how family members or legal guardians can be reimbursed for providing personal care services to relatives eligible for home and community-based services under MaineCare
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Educational materials must be distributed to MaineCare members, area agencies on aging, and posted on the department's website
Legislative Description
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study MaineCare Estate Recovery
Medicaid
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025