An Act To Improve The Coordination Of Health Care For Minors In State Care

This bill (LD 84) allows Maine Department of Health and Human Services employees to access confidential health records to better coordinate care for minors under 18 in state custody. It directly affects minors in state care (such as foster care or juvenile justice settings) and the department’s staff responsible for their health services. The key provision amends state law to explicitly permit these employees to obtain health information for coordination purposes, without requiring additional court orders. This change streamlines existing care coordination processes for vulnerable youth already under the department’s supervision. The bill focuses on improving administrative efficiency in health care management, not creating new services or benefits.