122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 835 LR 0014(02)
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of MaineCare
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Commission/Study
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $0 $0
Legislative Study
The projected operating expenses of this study are $6,080 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $10,410 in fiscal year 2006-07.  The Legislature's current budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $20,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for legislative studies.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Authorizing the commission to seek outside funds may result in the collection of Other Special Revenue funds in fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07.  A base allocation of Other Special Revenue funds is included in both fiscal years in the event outside funding is collected to support the activities of the commission.
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance, the Maine Health Data Organization and the Maine Health Data Processing Center can be absorbed utilizing existing resources.