128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1820 LR 2811(01)
Resolve, Regarding Increases in Reimbursement Rates for Certain Children's Habilitative Services under MaineCare
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Malaby of Hancock
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 $713,776 $2,842,107 $2,837,775 $2,837,775
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $713,776 $2,842,107 $2,837,775 $2,837,775
Federal Expenditures Fund $1,548,359 $6,206,430 $6,210,762 $6,210,762
Other Special Revenue Funds $144,392 $577,566 $577,566 $577,566
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $1,548,359 $6,206,430 $6,210,762 $6,210,762
Other Special Revenue Funds $144,392 $577,566 $577,566 $577,566
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will require General Fund appropriations of $713,776 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $2,842,107 in fiscal year 2018-19 to increase reimbursement rates in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 28 for children's habilitative services and specialized children's habilitative services in accordance with the April 24, 2017 report "Rate Study for Behavioral Health and Targeted Case Management Services: Final Proposed Rates for Formal Rulemaking" prepared for the department by Burns & Associates, Inc. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the service provider tax.