LAW WITHOUT
GOVERNOR'S CHAPTER
SIGNATURE
461
JULY 15, 2021 PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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S.P. 114 - L.D. 265
An Act To Provide Women Access to Affordable Postpartum Care
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1. Notwithstanding paragraph A, beginning January 1, 2022 and until June 30, 2022,
a qualified woman during her pregnancy and up to 6 months following delivery when
the woman's family income is equal to or below 200% of the nonfarm income official
poverty line;
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶A-2 is enacted to read:
A-2. Notwithstanding paragraph A, beginning July 1, 2022 and until June 30, 2023, a
qualified woman during her pregnancy and up to 9 months following delivery when
the woman's family income is equal to or below 200% of the nonfarm income official
poverty line;
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶A-3 is enacted to read:
A-3. Notwithstanding paragraph A, beginning July 1, 2023 and until December 31,
2026, a qualified woman during her pregnancy and up to 12 months following delivery
when the woman's family income is equal to or below 200% of the nonfarm income
official poverty line;
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶G, as amended by IB 2017, c. 1, Pt. A, §2,
is further amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read:
(2) A child under 21 years of age; and
Sec. 5. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶G-1 is enacted to read:
G-1. Notwithstanding paragraph G, beginning January 1, 2022 and until June 30, 2022,
a person who is a noncitizen legally admitted to the United States to the extent that
coverage is allowable by federal law if the person is:
(1) A woman during her pregnancy and up to 6 months following delivery; or
(2) A child under 21 years of age;
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 Sec. 6. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶G-2 is enacted to read:
G-2. Notwithstanding paragraph G, beginning July 1, 2022 and until June 30, 2023, a
person who is a noncitizen legally admitted to the United States to the extent that
coverage is allowable by federal law if the person is:
(1) A woman during her pregnancy and up to 9 months following delivery; or
(2) A child under 21 years of age;
Sec. 7. 22 MRSA §3174-G, sub-§1, ¶G-3 is enacted to read:
G-3. Notwithstanding paragraph G, beginning July 1, 2023 and until December 31,
2026, a person who is a noncitizen legally admitted to the United States to the extent
that coverage is allowable by federal law if the person is:
(1) A woman during her pregnancy and up to 12 months following delivery; or
(2) A child under 21 years of age; and
Sec. 8. State plan amendment. The Department of Health and Human Services
shall, no later than January 1, 2022, submit requests for any state plan amendments to the
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services determined necessary in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act.
The department shall take all reasonable and necessary steps to seek approval of the state
plan amendment.
Sec. 9. Report. The Department of Health and Human Services shall report annually
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and
human services matters, beginning February 1, 2023 and until February 1, 2026, about the
extension of postpartum coverage in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G,
subsection 1. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
health and human services matters is authorized to report out legislation to the Legislature
regarding each report.
Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to increase up to 12 months the period
of time following delivery of a baby during which a woman may be eligible for services
under the MaineCare program.
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $79,920 $279,720
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,920 $279,720
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $142,080 $497,280
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $142,080 $497,280
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 265, SP 114: 22.3174
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 461: 22.3174