125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 346 LR 978(07)
An Act To Reimburse Pharmacies under the MaineCare Program Based on Wholesale Acquisition Costs
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($27,500) $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($27,500) $0 $0 $0
Federal Expenditures Fund ($27,500) $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment removes the appropriation-allocation section and assumes the Department of Health and Human Services can absorb the one-time cost of implementing the MaineCare mandatory drug co-payment system changes within the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS) system change management process. Also assumes the potential for a decrease in MaineCare prescription drug utilization and spending as a result  of implementation of a mandatory prescription drug co-payment system remains.