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Emergency budget bill fails again amid partisan deadlock in Maine Senate
The bill aims to fill a nearly $120 million funding shortfall in MaineCare — the state's Medicaid program — and to provide $2 million to help address a looming spruce budworm infestation in the commercial forests of northern Maine.
Maine Senate kills budget deal as parties fail to break deadlock
Republicans are renewing calls for MaineCare reform while Democrats are urging their colleagues to support a proposal that collapsed late Tuesday so hospitals get paid on time.
Maine Senate fails to reach agreement on supplemental budget to fund MaineCare shortfall
The Maine Senate once again failed to pass emergency legislation with enough support to fund a $118 million shortfall in MaineCare spending.
Maine’s supplemental budget failed to pass after a lengthy voting process on Tuesday
Tuesday was the last day Maine lawmakers had to pass the supplemental budget before payments began getting limited to healthcare providers.
Maine Supplemental Budget Fails After Senate GOP Balks
Nearly all of the $121 million supplemental budget is directed at filling a $118 million deficit in Medicaid costs through June, which is the end of the current fiscal year. About $2 million would be spent to protect Maine forests from spruce budworm infestations.
Senate Republicans call for MaineCare reforms after blocking budget deal
Republicans in the Maine Senate are demanding reforms to the state's MaineCare program after their last-minute vote late Tuesday blocking a compromise plan to balance the state budget and maintain payments to health care providers.
Supplemental budget deal struck down in Maine Senate
The plan, which cleared a two-thirds majority in the Maine House, faltered amid Republican opposition over several votes in the Senate.
Out of money: MaineCare funding runs out as lawmakers unable to pass supplemental budget
Despite picking up some Republican votes, Democrats were still two votes short of passing the supplemental budget.
Maine lawmakers to vote again on budget to fund MaineCare amid partisan divide
The budget bill failed in the Senate Tuesday night by just two votes after the two sides appeared to have worked out a compromise.
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Republicans in Maine Senate balk at budget compromise
AUGUSTA — Republicans in the Maine Senate rejected a supplemental budget deal Tuesday night, leaving a proposal that included critical funding for MaineCare providers in limbo and lawmakers ...
Maine health care providers brace for payment disruptions as lawmakers negotiate supplemental budget
The plan seeks to stop a funding gap in the state's Medicaid program. Time is running out to shore up the bipartisan support ...
Maine health care providers left in limbo after budget deal falls through
A budget deal fell through in Augusta Tuesday night, leaving many Maine hospitals, providers and patients in limbo.