132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 865 LR 1015(03)
An Act to Require MaineCare to Reimburse for Lactation Services in the Homes of Eligible Persons
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-627)
Committee: Health and Human Services
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $104,250 $24,514 $24,514
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $104,250 $24,514 $24,514
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $198,843 $39,884 $39,884
Federal Block Grant Fund $0 $546 $1,091 $1,091
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $198,843 $39,884 $39,884
Federal Block Grant Fund $0 $546 $1,091 $1,091
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $12,257 in fiscal year 2026-27 to provide reimbursement under the MaineCare program for lactation services provided in the home beginning January 1, 2027. Future year projections reflect the cost of a full-year of funding. Ongoing Federal Expenditures Fund and Federal Block Grant Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match.

The bill also includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $91,993 to the Department of Health and Human Services for technology costs and development of a rate methodology and payment model to implement MaineCare coverage of lactation services provided in the home.