An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters in General Assistance Reimbursement

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This bill changes how Maine's Department of Health and Human Services reimburses cities and towns for general assistance costs. Starting January 1, 2026, the state will also reimburse 70% of the cost of food provided or served at emergency shelters. This means municipalities and Indian tribes will get more money back for helping people in emergency shelters.

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat9Republican0Independent1Other0

D · PrimeRachel Talbot Ross
D · CoKristen Cloutier
D · CoFlavia DeBrito
D · CoAndrew Gattine
D · CoCraig Hickman
D · CoHenry Ingwersen
D · CoMichele Meyer
I · CoWilliam Pluecker
D · CoMargaret Rotundo
D · CoSamuel Zager

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