Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1948: An Act to Fund MaineCare
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Fund MaineCare (AFTER DEADLINE) (EMERGENCY) Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, CRAY of Palmyra. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Fund MaineCare (AFTER DEADLINE) (EMERGENCY) Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, CRAY of Palmyra. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next fiscal year; and Whereas, this legislation affects certain obligations and expenses during the course of the current fiscal year; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: PART A Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the MaineCare program. GENERAL FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $117,618,761 $0 $0 __________ …
Sponsors
- James Dill (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- Amy Arata (R, 104)
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
- Dean Cray (R, 69)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 160(Yeas 93 - Nays 50 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York moved the Rules be Suspended to give the Bill it's first reading without reference to a Committee PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 141 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED without reference to a Committee, in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 142 Yeas 21 - Nays 12 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Ordered sent down forthwith
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill was READ ONCE.Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of giving the Bill its second reading without reference to any Committee Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield OBJECTED. Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor REQUESTED a division on suspension of Joint Rule 308. The Chair ordered a division.A vote of the House was taken. 69 voted in fa
- : Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending REFERENCE.Later today assigned.
Votes
- House RC #160: Enactment - Emer (May 20, 2025): 93 yea, 50 nay, failed
- Senate RC #142: PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED (May 13, 2025): 21 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate RC #141: SUSPEND RULES (May 13, 2025): 21 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House RC #119: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (May 7, 2025): 55 yea, 85 nay, failed
Subjects: MAINECARE, Legislature, Senate, MEDICAID, Other, FUNDING
Common questions
- What is LD1948?
- LD1948 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Fund MaineCare.
- What does LD1948 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Fund MaineCare (AFTER DEADLINE) (EMERGENCY) Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, CRAY of Palmyra. Printed on recycled paper Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD1948?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1948?
- James Dill (D, 26), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1948?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1948&snum=132
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