缅因州立法机构未能通过预算,有可能在3月削减缅因州照料机构的资金。 Maine Legislature fails to pass budget, risking MaineCare funding cuts in March.

缅因州立法机构休会,但未通过1.21亿美元的补充预算,以填补缅因州照料基金中1.18亿美元的缺口。 The Maine Legislature adjourned without passing a $121 million supplemental budget aimed at closing a $118 million gap in MaineCare funding. 预算要求三分之二的票数才能立即执行,但缺乏足够的共和党支持。 The budget requires a two-thirds vote for immediate implementation but lacks sufficient Republican support. 未经批准,缅因州照料公司对提供商的付款可在3月设定上限。 Without approval, MaineCare payments to providers could be capped in March. 立法机关计划于2月25日重新讨论这个问题。 The legislature plans to revisit the issue on February 25.