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IntroducedMar 04, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 10, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 11, 2025
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Became LawJul 01, 2025
Maine House Bill
HP 551, An Act To Require Mainecare To Reimburse For Lactation Services In The Homes Of Eligible Persons
Last Action See all actions
executive • Jul 01, 2025: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 865
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Michelle Boyerprimary


- Nina Millikencosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jul 01, 2025 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- Jun 12, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
- Jun 11, 2025 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-627) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-627), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- Jun 10, 2025 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-627).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jun 10, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 26, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Mar 18, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 209)
- Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
- Mar 04, 2025 | House
- Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Chantel Biron (Central Maine Pediatrics)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Michelle Boyer (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Rebecca Buchanan (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Anne Carney (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Tiffany Carter Skillings (Falmouth, Maine & Maine Association of Certified Professional Midwives)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Erin Cavallaro (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Madeleine DesFosses (Maine Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Kate Dewar (Kingfield, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Erica Luce DiSilvestro (Carrabassett valley)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Valerie Donohue (South Bristol)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Ellen Farnsworth (East Machias, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Jesse Fink (Pownal)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Julia Frederick (Freeport )PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Anne Gallaudet (Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Georgia Harlow (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Nicole Hart (South Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Destie Hohman Sprague (Maine Women's Lobby)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Kara Kaikini (Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Mitchell Kohls (Brewer)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Mitchell Kohls (Livin' the Breast Life, LLC)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Laura Kuhs (Biddeford, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Lily Lachance (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Kate Liberti (Boothbay)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Emily Littlefield (Topsham)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Hannah Lord (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Sarah Lunt (Naples )PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Danielle Marshall (Bethel)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Jennifer Mora (Peaks Island)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Ellie Mulpeter (Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Paua Norcott (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Paula NorcottPDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Erika Nyhus (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Heather Orr (La Leche League)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Aisling Perry (Falmouth )PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Kathleen Polonchek (Brunswick, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Michelle Probert (Department of Health and Human Services)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Kassi Reyes (Old Town)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Becky Rosen (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Maeve Shea (IBCLC)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Lisa Sheer (Livermore)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Micah Smith-Khan (South portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Robin Snyder-Drummond (Ellsworth)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Taylor Steel (Pownal)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Sarah Tewhey (Maine Doula Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Morgan Titus Rau (Vassalboro)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Ruben Torres (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Anne Marrie van Hengel (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Lauren Verhey (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Mar 18, 2025 by Marsha Walker (National Lactation Consultant Alliance)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=865&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280097148
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097148
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=865&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280097148
