LD1367 • 2025

Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce

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Sponsor: Representative Lucas Lanigan
Last action: 2025-05-13
Official status: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Effective date: Not listed

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Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce

Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce Sponsor: Representative Lucas Lanigan Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

What This Bill Does

Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce Sponsor: Representative Lucas Lanigan Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

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Bill History

2025-05-13 Senate
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2025-05-07 Committee
Reported Out; ONTP
2025-05-01 Committee
Work Session Held
2025-05-01 Committee
Voted; ONTP
2025-03-28 House
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 2025. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
2025-03-28 Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

Official Summary Text

Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce
Sponsor:
Representative Lucas Lanigan
Reference committee:
Health and Human Services
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; ONTP

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1367
H.P. 890 House of Representatives, April 1, 2025
Resolve, to Study Methods of Gradually Transitioning Individuals
from Government Assistance Programs to the Workforce
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LANIGAN of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York and
Representatives: LIBBY of Auburn, STROUT of Harrington.

Page 1 - 132LR1949(01)
1Sec. 1. Transitioning from MaineCare and other government assistance
2programs study. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall
3 conduct a study to evaluate methods of gradually transitioning recipients of assistance away
4 from MaineCare and other government assistance programs. In conducting the study, the
5 department shall include an analysis of income restrictions that cause a loss of benefits
6 under MaineCare and other government assistance programs.
7Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 3, 2025, the Department of Health
8 and Human Services shall submit a report based on its study in section 1 for presentation
9 to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
10SUMMARY
11 This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study
12 to evaluate methods of gradually transitioning recipients of assistance away from
13 MaineCare and other government assistance programs. The department is required to
14 submit a report based on its study, by December 3, 2025, for presentation to the Second
15 Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
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