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An Act To Require Prompt MaineCare Decisions on Care for Children with Life-threatening Conditions
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-QQ  is enacted to read:
§ 3174-QQ. Care for children with life-threatening conditions
The department shall make decisions approving or disapproving care or services for children with life-threatening conditions who are members in the MaineCare program within one working day of receiving a complete request or order from the health care provider for the child.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make decisions approving or disapproving MaineCare care or services for children with life-threatening conditions within one working day of receiving the complete request or order.