Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Direct-care Workers Serving Adults with Long-term Care Needs

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 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; 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 the reimbursement rates for Attendant Care Services provided under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$125,000	$125,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$125,000	$125,000

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$208,067	$209,851
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$208,067	$209,851