128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1737		LR 2648(01)
	An Act To Preserve Medication Management for Persons with Mental Health Needs
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$1,131,802	$1,131,802	$1,131,802
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$1,131,802	$1,131,802	$1,131,802
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$0	$2,042,069	$2,042,069	$2,042,069
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,131,802 in fiscal year 2018-19 for a 25% rate increase for the medication management services provided under rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65: Behavioral Health Services. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match. A more current estimate would decrease the FY 2018-19 General Fund appropriation by $184,592 to $947,210 and decrease the FY 2018-19 Federal Expenditures Fund allocation by $369,445 to $1,672,624.