Resolve, To Support Home-based Care

Sec. 1. Reimbursement rate increase for home health services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the reimbursement rates by 30% for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40; 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)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides funding to increase by 30% the reimbursement rates for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$519,300	$519,300
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$519,300	$519,300

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$871,805	$871,805
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$871,805	$871,805

summary

The resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rates in Section 40 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Home Health Services by 30%.