‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-QQ is enacted to read:
§ 3174-QQ. Dental hygienist reimbursement
1. Reimbursement. By April 1, 2012, the department shall provide for the reimbursement under the MaineCare program of independent practice dental hygienists practicing as authorized under Title 32, section 1094-I for all procedures performed under Title 32, section 1094-Q, subsection 1. Reimbursement must be provided to independent practice dental hygienists directly or to a federally qualified health center pursuant to section 3174-V when an independent practice dental hygienist is employed as a core provider at the center.
2. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for the costs of MaineCare reimbursement for services provided by dental hygienists practicing independently effective April 1, 2012.
| GENERAL FUND | 2011-12 | 2012-13 |
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All Other
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$54,320 | $271,601 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $54,320 | $271,601 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2011-12 | 2012-13 |
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All Other
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$93,570 | $467,852 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $93,570 | $467,852 |