LD 579·ME·senate
An Act To Include Certain Mental Health Workers Under The 1998 Special Plan For Retirement
Signed into LawFiled Feb 19, 2025
Sponsor: Mike Tipping (D)
Latest Action
Signed by Governor
Apr 16, 2026
Summary
The law expands the 1998 Special Plan for retirement to include Department of Health and Human Services employees who provide direct mental‑health care or crisis outreach to adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, starting October 1 2025. These workers will now earn creditable service and retirement benefits under the same rules as other public employees covered by the plan.
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