‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-UU  is enacted to read:

§ 3174-UU.  Methadone reimbursement limitations

Effective January 1, 2013, reimbursement under the MaineCare program for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opiates as defined in Title 17-A, section 1101, subsection 7 is limited to a lifetime maximum of 24 months, except that reimbursement may be provided for longer than 24 months if prior authorization is received from the department.

The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Prior to adopting rules under this section, the department shall seek input from stakeholders and experts in the field of substance abuse addiction and recovery, including, but not limited to, representatives of the Office of Substance Abuse and individuals with expertise in medication-assisted treatment.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732

Initiative: Reduces funding from savings from limiting MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids to a lifetime maximum of 24 months with prior authorization beyond 24 months.

GENERAL FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$0	($491,407)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	($491,407)

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844

Initiative: Reduces funding from savings from limiting MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids to a lifetime maximum of 24 months with prior authorization beyond 24 months.

GENERAL FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$0	($141,733)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	($141,733)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2011-12	2012-13
GENERAL FUND	$0	($633,140)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	($633,140)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Reduces funding from savings from limiting MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids to a lifetime maximum of 24 months with prior authorization beyond 24 months.

GENERAL FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$0	($730,977)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	($730,977)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$0	($2,297,941)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	($2,297,941)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2011-12	2012-13
GENERAL FUND	$0	($730,977)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	($2,297,941)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	($3,028,918)

SECTION TOTALS	2011-12	2012-13
GENERAL FUND	$0	($1,364,117)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	($2,297,941)
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	($3,662,058)

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