Resolve, To Provide Rural Nonmedical Transportation Services To The Elderly And Adults With Disabilities Receiving Home And Community Benefits Under Mainecare

This bill establishes an 18-month pilot program providing up to $2,000 in nonmedical transportation services annually to MaineCare recipients aged 65+ or adults with disabilities who receive Home and Community Benefits under MaineCare and lack other transportation options. It allows these individuals to access nonmedical trips (like grocery shopping or social activities) in addition to existing medical transportation coverage. The Department of Health and Human Services must notify eligible recipients, implement the program, and submit a cost/effectiveness report to the Health and Human Services Committee by December 3, 2025. The pilot aims to evaluate whether this expanded transportation support improves access to community resources for this population.