121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 808
An Act To Control County Jail Health Care Expenses      
LR 0915(01)
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Bunker
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current costs - State Mandate
State Mandate
New or Expanded Activity Unit Affected Costs
Acquiring and maintaining Mainecare pricing information and modifying existing medical care contracts and reimbursement systems creates a State mandate for the counties.  County Insignificant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
While the bill helps limit county health care costs, limiting the amount a county may pay for medical services provided to a prisoner to the Mainecare reimbursement rate applicable to that provider will impose certain recordkeeping functions on the counties, generating additional administrative costs.