{"data":{"id":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-944","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"18-C M.R.S. §5-944","heading":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","body":"1.  Definition.  As used in this section, \"benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service\" means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute, rule or regulation including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.\n2.  General authority.  Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to:\nA.  Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in section 5‑943, subsection 1, paragraph A and for shipment of their household effects;\nB.  Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate or other instrument for that purpose;\nC.  Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend or discontinue, on the principal’s behalf, a benefit or program;\nD.  Prepare, file and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute, rule or regulation;\nE.  Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute, rule or regulation; and\nF.  Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in paragraph D and conserve, invest, disburse or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.","path":["TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE","PART 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/18-C/title18-Csec5-944.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:29Z","sha256":"3540f9cabf3ab1b1de096a8d2eb40a4cf02da11d82d0933709e5366efc726661","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-943","next":"us-me/18-c-m.r.s.-5-945"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}