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LD 623

An Act To Enhance Support Services For Individuals With An Acquired Brain Injury

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Black and 5 co-sponsors

LD 623 expands and enhances support services for Maine residents with acquired brain injuries, improving access, coordination, and delivery of community and caregiving supports.

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Bill Summary · LD 623

LD 623 — An Act To Enhance Support Services for Individuals With an Acquired Brain Injury

Status: Signed by Governor (June 10, 2025)
Introduced: February 20, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Hepler (Woolwich)
Committee: Health and Human Services

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s stated purpose is to strengthen and/or expand support services available to people in Maine who have an acquired brain injury (ABI). The title indicates a focus on improving access to or coordination of services designed to support community living, rehabilitation, caregiving, or other needs of individuals who experience brain injury after birth (for example, from stroke, traumatic injury, anoxia, infection, etc.).

Key points (from available legislative record)

  • The bill was considered and reported out by the Health and Human Services Committee and was amended by Committee Amendment “A” (H‑418) before final passage.
  • The Legislature passed the bill (with the committee amendment) and the Governor signed it into law on June 10, 2025.
  • The available documents do not include the full bill text or the text of Committee Amendment A in the materials provided here; therefore this summary focuses on procedural history and fiscal impact as documented. For the precise statutory changes or program details, consult the bill text and amendment on the Maine Legislature website (LD 623).

Fiscal impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and for amended/engrossed versions) conclude the bill will cause a "minor cost increase" to the General Fund.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is expected to absorb any additional costs within its existing budgeted resources.
    • Preliminary fiscal statement approved 03/13/2025.
    • Fiscal notes for amended/engrossed versions approved 05/27/2025 and 06/02/2025.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Maine residents with acquired brain injuries and their families/caregivers.
  • State agencies: Department of Health and Human Services (administration, program delivery, potential coordination with Medicaid or state-funded services).
  • Service providers and community organizations that deliver ABI supports (depending on the bill’s operational provisions).
  • Fiscal effect on the General Fund is minor per fiscal notes.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • 02/20/2025: Bill introduced and referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
  • 03/21/2025: Carried over to next session pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  • 04/10/2025: Committee work session; voted OTP‑AM (ought to pass as amended).
  • 06/02/2025: Committee Amendment A (H‑418) adopted; bill passed the Legislature.
  • 06/10/2025: Signed by the Governor.

Notes and next steps

  • The summary above is based on the available fiscal notes and legislative actions. The precise programmatic changes, definitions, eligibility rules, benefit levels, or administrative duties created by LD 623 are not included in the provided documents.
  • To review the bill text, committee amendment, and enrolled law for exact statutory language and implementation details, see the Maine State Legislature’s bill page for LD 623 (An Act To Enhance Support Services for Individuals With an Acquired Brain Injury).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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