HP0920
LD 1350
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-317, Sponsored by Hamper
LR 156
Item 4
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following:

Sec. 1. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules to increase reimbursement rates for home-based and community-based services in accordance with this section. The department shall raise the hourly reimbursement rate for the following services:

1. Attendant Care Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services; and be it further

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides funding to increase the reimbursement rates for Attendant Care Services provided under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$125,000 $125,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,000 $125,000

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$208,067 $209,851
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $208,067 $209,851

SUMMARY

This amendment removes the fixed percentage by which the Department of Health and Human Services must raise the hourly reimbursement for home-based and community-based services. It also restricts the raise to Attendant Care Services provided under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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