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ME LD453

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Baldacci

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases state reimbursement rate for municipal and tribal general assistance program costs from 70% to 90%

  • The new 90% reimbursement rate takes effect January 1, 2026

  • Applies to direct costs incurred by municipalities and Indian tribes for general assistance programs they administer

  • The current 70% reimbursement rate has been in effect since July 1, 2015 and will continue until the new rate begins

  • Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services; sponsored by Senator Baldacci of Penobscot

Legislative Description

An Act to Require the State to Pay 90 Percent of All General Assistance Expenses of Municipalities and Indian Tribes

General Assistance

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Health And Human Services2/11/2025

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