An Act To Provide an Annual Cost-of-living Adjustment to Nursing Facilities To Further Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Nursing Facilities 0148
Initiative: Provides funding in the Nursing Facilities program to provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment required by Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$0 | $2,986,030 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $2,986,030 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
|
$0 | $7,499,012 |
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|
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $7,499,012 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
|
$0 | $1,215,413 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $1,215,413 |
summary
This bill provides funds to provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment to nursing facilities under the MaineCare program.