An Act To Increase Payments to MaineCare Providers That Are Subject to Maine's Service Provider Tax
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the State's MaineCare providers that are subject to the service provider tax have experienced an increase in the tax since January 1, 2016; and
Whereas, MaineCare providers have insufficient reserves to withstand cost increases; and
Whereas, private nonmedical institutions and other facilities provide services to Maine's vulnerable citizens, including children, individuals with substance use disorders, and adults with intellectual disabilities and autistic disorder; and
Whereas, private nonmedical institutions and other facilities that provide such services need increased funding to continue providing those services; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987
Initiative: Provides funding for additional payments to providers.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$261,418 | $1,002,949 |
 |
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $261,418 | $1,002,949 |
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
Initiative: Provides funding for additional payments to providers.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$5,843 | $22,415 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $5,843 | $22,415 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$51,183 | $204,732 |
|
|
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $51,183 | $204,732 |
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
Initiative: Provides funding for additional payments to providers.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$70,040 | $268,714 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $70,040 | $268,714 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$13,413 | $53,653 |
|
|
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $13,413 | $53,653 |
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Medicaid Seed 0844
Initiative: Provides funding for additional payments to providers.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$6,260 | $24,019 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $6,260 | $24,019 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$1,199 | $4,796 |
|
|
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,199 | $4,796 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$343,561 | $1,318,097 |
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$65,795 | $263,181 |
|
|
|
| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $409,356 | $1,581,278 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Adjusts funding as a result of the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage for federal fiscal year 2017.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | ($1,336,078) |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($1,336,078) |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $1,336,078 |
|
|
|
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $1,336,078 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding for additional payments to providers.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$139,442 | $534,978 |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $139,442 | $534,978 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$966,158 | $3,943,566 |
|
|
|
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $966,158 | $3,943,566 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$26,704 | $106,818 |
|
|
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $26,704 | $106,818 |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: 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 | ($1,000,000) |
|
|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($1,000,000) |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$139,442 | ($1,801,100) |
|
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$966,158 | $5,279,644 |
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$26,704 | $106,818 |
|
|
|
| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,132,304 | $3,585,362 |
| SECTION TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$483,003 | ($483,003) |
|
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$966,158 | $5,279,644 |
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$92,499 | $369,999 |
|
|
|
| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,541,660 | $5,166,640 |
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.