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LD 792 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Fund Medical Research And Cancer Prevention

LD 792 allocates $300,000 from the General Fund for a one-time research project. The bill funds the Christine B. Foundation to study how access to medically tailored groceries and dietitian counseling impacts cancer patients and their families. This research will evaluate whether these specific support services improve health outcomes for those affected by cancer. The funding is limited to the 2025-26 fiscal year with no subsequent allocations.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $300k from General Fund for cancer research, advancing public health spending within fiscal year budget90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds research on cancer patient support services (medically tailored groceries, dietitian counseling) to improve health outcomes, directly advancing healthcare through targeted medical research.95% confidence
Bill status failed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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Committee
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May 7, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-35) READ and ADOPTED
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subsequently, The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-35) Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joe Baldacci
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