‘Sec. 1. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules to increase reimbursement rates for home-based and community-based services in accordance with this section. The department shall raise the hourly reimbursement rate by 66% for the following services:
1. Attendant Care Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services;
2. Attendant Care Services; Personal Care Services; Respite Care in the home by Certified Nurses Aide, Home Health Aide, attendant or personal support specialist; Certified Nurses Aide - Home Health Services; and Home Health Aide - Home Health Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities;
3. Home Health Aides/Certified Nurses Assistant Services and Personal Support Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 96, Private Duty Nursing and Personal Care Services;
4. Personal Assistance Services provided under the provisions of Chapter 14-197, Office of Aging and Disability Services, Chapter 11, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services; and
5. Personal Care Services; Home Health Services; and Respite provided under the provisions of Chapter 10-149, Office of Elder Services Policy Manual, Chapter 5, Section 63, In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Consumer-directed Services Z043
Initiative: Provides funding to increase reimbursement rates 66% for providers of in-home and community support direct-care services.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$624,191 | $832,254 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $624,191 | $832,254 |
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987
Initiative: Provides funding to increase reimbursement rates 66% for providers of in-home and community support direct-care services.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$1,696,422 | $2,261,896 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $1,696,422 | $2,261,896 |
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006
Initiative: Provides funding to increase reimbursement rates 66% for providers of in-home and community support direct-care services.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$2,260,785 | $3,014,378 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,260,785 | $3,014,378 |
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420
Initiative: Provides funding to increase reimbursement rates 66% for providers of in-home and community support direct-care services.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$3,199,145 | $4,265,526 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $3,199,145 | $4,265,526 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding to increase reimbursement rates 66% for providers of in-home and community support direct-care services.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$5,018,226 | $6,690,969 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $5,018,226 | $6,690,969 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$15,068,052 | $20,090,734 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $15,068,052 | $20,090,734 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$12,798,769 | $17,065,023 |
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
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$15,068,052 | $20,090,734 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $27,866,821 | $37,155,757 |