GENERAL FUND TOTAL (50,000) (50,000)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with instituting a MaineCare pharmacy copayment. Every drug purchased will have a $2.50 copayment and a $25 monthly cap.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (920,000) (920,000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL (920,000) (920,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (1,790,666) (1,786,678)

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL (1,790,666) (1,786,678)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations to reflect new MaineCare copayments for federally qualified health center, FQHC, and rural health center, RHC, services. The department would require copayments for members using these services. These can be implemented without a federal waiver.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (120,000) (120,000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL (120,000) (120,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (233,565) (233,045)

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL (233,565) (233,045)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations to reflect increased Cub Care and MaineCare working-disabled premiums. MaineCare members eligible under these categories will be required to pay between 1% and 2% of the family's gross income in premiums. Premiums for the working disabled will be implemented only for those with incomes of 150% of the federal poverty level or higher.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (300,000) (300,000)

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