State Legislation/Regulation

LD 1699, “Resolve, To Improve Maine’s Homemaker Services Program”

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the pay rate of the homemaker services providers who assist lower income senior citizens from $17.00 to $18.75 per hour.

Sponsor: President Beth Edmonds

Cosponsors: Senator Marrache and Representative Pingree

Committee: Health and Human Services

Action: A hearing was held on May 8th and a work session was held on May 15th, at which the Health and Human Services Committee voted “ought to pass as amended.” The House passed this bill on June 18th, but the Senate did not.