Maine Senate, budget deal

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.
Supplemental budget deal struck down in Maine Senate
The Maine Senate dealt a mortal blow to a short-term spending plan that aimed to cover an immediate $118 million deficit in the state’s Medicaid program.On Thursday, lawmakers in the chamber came two votes shy of passing the supplemental budget with the two-thirds majority needed for it to take effect immediately.
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.
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.
Maine rural hospitals could face 'immediate jeopardy' if supplemental budget fails to pass
The proposed budget would resolve a deficit in the MaineCare program. If it doesn't get enough votes to go into effect immediately, the state will reduce MaineCare payments by 30%.
Supplemental Budget fails in Maine Senate
Maine's supplemental budget fails to pass in the senate.
Some funds to providers to be withheld after Maine lawmakers fail to pass budget
MaineCare is the state's Medicaid program. It provides free and low-cost health insurance to Mainers who meet certain requirements.
Negotiations sputter ahead of final Senate vote on supplemental budget
The plan, which cleared a two-thirds majority in the Maine House, faltered amid Republican opposition in the Senate.
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Tuesday is deadline day for Maine lawmakers to pass supplemental budget
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - On Wednesday, Maine will run out of funding for health care providers if the legislature is unable to pass a supplemental budget on Tuesday. Every vote so far has ...
Time is running out for Maine budget compromise to avoid reduced hospital payments
Maine lawmakers are running out of time to pass an emergency supplemental budget and avoid reduced payments to health care providers serving low-income residents through the state's Medicaid program.
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 ...