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Lawmakers hear proposal for MaineCare nonmedical transportation pilot to reduce isolation in rural areas
Summary
Representative Dan Chigori proposed a pilot allowing certain MaineCare waiver recipients to use nonmedical transportation for groceries, social visits and other health‑promoting trips; supporters said accessible rides reduce social isolation and improve health while DHHS staff asked for study results and federal waiver planning.
Representative Dan Chigori presented LD 263, a resolve to develop a pilot program enabling nonmedical transportation services for older adults and adults with disabilities who receive MaineCare home and community‑based services (Section 19 waiver). Chigori emphasized the acute transportation gaps in rural Maine, saying bluntly: "in Maine, either you drive or you rot."
Supporters, including Marj Kilkelly of the Maine Council on Aging and Rachel…
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