131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2105 LR 2910(01)
Resolve, to Protect and Enhance Access to Behavioral Health Services in Androscoggin County and Surrounding Communities
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $10,000,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $10,000,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 for emergency one-time funding to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center to cover projected operating losses in the fiscal period beginning January 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 and to sustain and improve acute behavioral health care services.

The department noted that they would like to make this payment in fiscal year 2023-24. Since the bill has an emergency preamble, this could be accomplished by moving the appropriation into fiscal year 2023-24.