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ME · LD1443FINAL · 9 COSPONSORS

An Act to Ensure the Financial Stability of Behavioral Health Service Providers and Housing Assistance Providers

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Plain-English Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue paying behavioral health and housing assistance providers at their old rates if new contracts are delayed by more than 30 days. It also makes the department responsible for paying any loan interest or fees these providers incur due to such delays. This aims to help these service providers maintain financial stability and continue offering essential services.

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors
Democrat6Republican4Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimeRichard Bennett
  • D · CoDaniel Ankeles
  • D · CoJoseph Baldacci
  • R · CoNathan Carlow
  • D · CoLydia Crafts
  • R · CoMarianne Moore
  • D · CoSuzanne Salisbury
  • D · CoDaniel Shagoury
  • D · CoRachel Talbot Ross
  • R · CoJeffrey Timberlake
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