HP0605, LD 886, item 7, Document Text

Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 18 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "reflect" the following: '50% of the increase in rates noted in'

Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2.

Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4 and 5 and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 4. Rate study. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct a rate study of the services in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40, Home Health Services. The rate study must be conducted by a 3rd party, account for provider costs related to the services in Section 40 and include stakeholders for all services included in Section 40; and be it further

Sec. 5. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters with findings and recommendations for changes to the rates identified in section 4 no later than January 1, 2017; and be it further

Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides funds for a rate increase for personal care and related services.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17

All Other
$0 $2,773,600

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,773,600

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17

All Other
$0 $4,920,692

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $4,920,692

Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140

Initiative: Provides funds for a rate increase for personal care and related services.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17

All Other
$0 $1,226,400

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,226,400

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138

Initiative: Provides for a one-time reduction of funding for projected savings in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17

All Other
$0 ($4,000,000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($4,000,000)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17

GENERAL FUND
$0 $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 $4,920,692

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $4,920,692

Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

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SUMMARY

This amendment strikes language from Committee Amendment "A" regarding the reimbursement for home health services and requires rulemaking for reimbursement rates that reflect 50% of the increase, instead of 100% of the increase as in the committee amendment, in rates in the report prepared by Burns & Associates, Inc.

This amendment also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a rate study of services in rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 40, Home Health Services. The department is required to provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters with findings and recommendations for changes to the rates no later than January 1, 2017.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED

(See attached)

HP0605 LD 886	Session - 127th Maine Legislature S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-520, Sponsored by Hamper		LR 204 Item 7
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GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$0	$2,773,600

GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$2,773,600

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$0	$4,920,692

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$4,920,692

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17

GENERAL FUND	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	$4,920,692

DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$4,920,692