Bill
LD 782
LD 782 would modify Mainecare financial eligibility rules, altering who qualifies and how renewals work, but the bill died in the current session.
LD 782 — An Act To Amend Mainecare Financial Eligibility Requirements
Overview
LD 782, introduced on March 4, 2025, is titled An Act To Amend Mainecare Financial Eligibility Requirements. The bill’s subject is Mainecare (Medicaid) eligibility. The provided materials do not include the bill’s actual text, so the specific statutory changes proposed (e.g., changes to income limits, asset tests, renewal processes, or coverage categories) are not disclosed here. The title indicates a focus on financial eligibility rules for Mainecare, but exact provisions are not available in the summary.
What the bill would do (provisions not specified in materials)
- The exact amendments to Mainecare financial eligibility are not provided in the summary.
- Potential impacts of such a bill typically include changes to:
- Eligibility income thresholds or calculation methods
- Asset and resource limits
- Periodic renewal and verification requirements
- Special rules for certain populations (e.g., children, seniors, disabled individuals)
- Administrative procedures and timelines for determinations
- Because the text is not included, the specific beneficiaries, coverage levels, or fiscal effects cannot be determined from this material alone.
Who would be affected
- Mainecare applicants and enrollees whose eligibility would be determined under the amended rules.
- State and potentially federal Medicaid funding decisions and administrative operations.
- Health care providers billed through Mainecare could experience changes in enrollment or coverage dynamics if eligibility criteria shift.
Procedural and timeline context
- 2025-03-04: LD 782 was received by the Secretary of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services under Joint Rule 308.2.
- 2025-03-21: The bill was carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, per Joint Order SP 519.
- 2025-05-21: A work session was held and the committee voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
- 2025-05-23: The bill was reported Out - ONTP (no recommendation to pass).
- 2025-05-27: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, LD 782 was placed in Legislative Files with a DEAD designation, meaning no further action is anticipated in this legislative session.
- Status: DEAD. This indicates the bill will not advance to enactment in the current Legislature unless revived or refiled in a future session.
Notes and next steps
- The current materials do not include the bill text, fiscal impact statement, or analysis. For a precise understanding of what LD 782 would change, the actual bill text and any fiscal notes would be necessary.
- If you want, I can analyze the bill further once you provide the text or a link to the official bill file.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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