An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers

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This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child care providers for subsidies based on enrollment, rather than attendance, for services provided under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program. This change aims to support the stability of child care providers and encourage more providers to serve children receiving child care services, aligning reimbursement practices with those for private-pay families. The department will adopt rules to implement these changes, which will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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D · PrimeJoseph Baldacci
D · CoJulia McCabe
R · CoMarianne Moore
D · CoJoseph Rafferty
D · CoDaniel Shagoury

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