Maine SenateLD 182
An Act to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Establish MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for the Maine Veterans' Homes on a Per Resident Basis
Failed 16–17Party-lineClose
What it does: As amended, requires MaineCare to pay Maine Veterans' Homes facilities a daily rate per MaineCare resident, set by the department and adjusted annually for inflation, and appropriates funding. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SUSPEND RULES — Suspend the Rules to Remove the Bill from the Special Appropriations Table (2/3) (L.D. 182) (H.P. 115)
The tally
Yes 16 · No 17 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Republicans | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Craig HickmanD14Yes
The full roll (35)
Yes 16
No 17
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.