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LD 49

An Act To Ensure Quality In Personal Care Agencies

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kristen Cloutier

Establish quality standards for Maine personal care agencies; DHHS would implement with minor, absorbable costs, affecting agencies and their clients. DEAD.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 49

LD 49 — An Act To Ensure Quality In Personal Care Agencies

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

  • Introduced: January 6, 2025
  • Sponsor: Rep. Cloutier of Lewiston
  • Committee: Health and Human Services
  • Legislative actions: Referred to HHS on 2025-01-06; LTW approved and reported out on 2025-02-05; Fiscal note approved 2025-02-07; Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on 2025-02-11
  • Classification/Subject: Delivery, Health Care Services, Personal Care Agencies

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title indicates its aim is to “Ensure Quality In Personal Care Agencies.” While the full text is not provided here, the bill is described as an act intended to improve or establish quality standards for personal care agencies operating in Maine. The fiscal note and summary reflect a focus on regulatory or oversight changes that would affect the quality of care delivered by these agencies.

Key provisions (available details)

  • The provided materials do not include the full text of the bill, so specific statutory changes, new requirements, licensing standards, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties are not listed here.
  • What is known from the fiscal note:
    • The Department of Health and Human Services would implement the bill’s provisions.
    • Any resulting costs would be minor and absorbable within existing resources.
    • No separate, new fiscal note was required for the original bill.

Note: The exact regulatory or administrative changes (e.g., licensure requirements, quality metrics, reporting, inspections, or consumer protections) would be in the bill text itself.

Who would be affected

  • Personal care agencies operating in Maine
  • Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which would implement and oversee the provisions
  • Individuals receiving services from personal care agencies (clients/patients)

Fiscal and financial impact

  • Preliminary fiscal impact: Minor cost increase to the General Fund; costs are expected to be absorbable within existing DHHS resources.
  • Fiscal note status: Preliminary note indicates no additional fiscal note was required, with costs deemed minor and manageable within current budgets.

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2025-01-06: Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services
  • 2025-01-06: Received by the Clerk of the House
  • 2025-02-05: LTW (Leaders’ Table Work) approved; reported out
  • 2025-02-07: Fiscal note approved
  • 2025-02-11: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) under Joint Rule 310.3

Additional notes

  • The bill is currently listed as DEAD and has not advanced beyond legislative files.
  • For a complete understanding of the exact proposals, provisions, and regulatory changes, the full text of LD 49 would need to be reviewed in the Maine Legislature’s bill database.

If you’d like, I can summarize the full bill text once it’s available or compare LD 49 to prior or similar proposals on quality standards in personal care agencies.

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

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