Amend the amendment in Part GGG by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. GGG-2. 22 MRSA §3173-C, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8. Copayments required. Beginning October 1, 2007, copayments charged to a member in accordance with this section must be paid by the member in order for the service to be reimbursed under the MaineCare program. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.’
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
summary
This amendment establishes that, beginning October 1, 2007, copayments are required to be paid by a MaineCare member for the service to be reimbursed under the MaineCare program. The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to adopt routine technical rules to implement this provision.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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