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ME LD865
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Boyer
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AI Summary
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MaineCare must reimburse for lactation services (breastfeeding education and consultation) provided in hospitals, clinics, offices, community settings, or homes for children eligible under MaineCare or the Children's Health Insurance Program
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Services may be provided by licensed health care professionals or by consultants/counselors certified by a national lactation certification organization and approved by the department
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Department of Health and Human Services must apply for a federal state plan amendment to implement the coverage, specifically for services by lactation consultants certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
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Total appropriation of $303,639 for fiscal year 2026-27, including $104,250 in General Fund, $198,843 in Federal Expenditures Fund, and $546 in Federal Block Grant Fund
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Signed into law by the Governor on July 1, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 468
Legislative Description
An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons
Medicaid
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
6/25/2025