Approved: 04/04/25
LD 253 LR 1134(01)
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Projections
FY 2027-28
Projections
FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $658,731 $664,918 $664,918 $664,918
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $658,731 $664,918 $664,918 $664,918
Federal Expenditures Fund $2,002,145 $1,995,958 $1,995,958 $1,995,958
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $2,002,145 $1,995,958 $1,995,958 $1,995,958
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $658,731 in fiscal year
2025-26 and $664,918 in fiscal year 2026-27 related to the repeal of Public Law 2019, chapter 274, which provided
coverage to MaineCare members for legal abortion services. This estimate assumes that MaineCare costs for 1,228
abortions annually will be eliminated while MaineCare costs for delivery and births will be incurred for an additional
195 mothers and children annually. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Javner of Chester
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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