Bill
LD 1540
Overview: LD 1540 - Resolve, To Direct The Department Of Health And Human Services, Office Of Mainecare Services To Create The Complex Care Assistant Training ProgramStatus: HELD B
Overview: LD 1540 - Resolve, To Direct The Department Of Health And Human Services, Office Of Mainecare Services To Create The Complex Care Assistant Training Program
Status: HELD BY THE GOVERNOR
Introduced: April 10, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to establish a new training program for complex care assistants who provide in-home support services to Medicaid (MaineCare) recipients. The goal is to improve the quality and consistency of care for individuals with complex medical needs.
Key Provisions:
- Directs the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to create the Complex Care Assistant Training Program
- Requires the program to provide comprehensive training on topics such as medication management, wound care, and behavioral health support
- Mandates that all complex care assistants complete the training program to be eligible for MaineCare reimbursement
- Authorizes the department to set standards, curriculum, and certification requirements for the training program
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Medicaid (MaineCare) recipients who require complex in-home care services
- Current and future complex care assistants, who would need to complete the new training program
- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, which would be responsible for developing and overseeing the training program
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently being held by the governor, meaning its final status is uncertain. If signed into law, the Department of Health and Human Services would likely need several months to establish the Complex Care Assistant Training Program and begin implementation.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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