HP1401
LD 1957
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
 
LR 2915
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

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,  as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. OO, §1, is amended to read:

A. A qualified woman during her pregnancy and up to 60 days 12 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, ¶G,  as amended by IB 2017, c. 1, Pt. A, §2, is further amended to read:

G. 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 60 days 12 months following delivery; or

(2) A child under 21 years of age; and

summary

This bill extends from 60 days to 12 months the period of time following delivery of a baby that a woman may be eligible for services under MaineCare.


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