An Act To Ensure Access To Newly Born Male Infant Circumcision By Requiring Mainecare Coverage
This bill requires MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, to cover the cost of circumcision for newborn male infants. To implement this coverage, the legislation authorizes specific funding amounts from the General Fund and the Federal Expenditures Fund to reimburse healthcare providers. The bill sets the start date for this reimbursement at July 1, 2024, rather than January 1, 2024.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-405) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
May 3, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
May 2, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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