H.P. 1595 - L.D. 2225
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Children's Health Care
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, approximately 34,440 children in Maine are without health coverage and periodically require health care treatment for preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative and acute care purposes; and
Whereas, the State is committed to finding a way to make health coverage available to uninsured Maine children and expressed that commitment by establishing the Maine Commission on Children's Health Care in Public Law 1997, chapter 560 and setting aside approximately $8,000,000 to fund health coverage; and
Whereas, the Federal Government has made funding available to the State of approximately $61,500,000 over the next 5 years for a children's health program under the federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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