Resolve, To Establish a Moratorium on Rate Changes Related to Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 13, 17, 28 and 65

Sec. 1. Rate Study. Resolved: That, on January 2, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters with a completed rate study on Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 13, 17, 28 and 65 conducted by Burns and Associates and in process on the effective date of this resolve; and be it further

Sec. 2. Moratorium on rulemaking. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services may not begin any rule-making procedure connected with rate changes for reimbursement levels under Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 13, 17, 28 and 65 until at least 60 days after a completed rate study has been presented to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters pursuant to section 1.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to present a completed rate study to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on Rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 13, 17, 28 and 65 on January 2, 2017. The Department of Health and Human Services may not begin any rulemaking connected with rate changes under those sections until at least 60 days after the completed rate study has been presented to the committee.