127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 90		LR 430(01)
	Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Stuckey of Portland
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$1,001,410	$1,500,817	$1,500,817	$1,500,817
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$1,001,410	$1,500,817	$1,500,817	$1,500,817
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$270,137	$406,503	$406,503	$406,503
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$270,137	$406,503	$406,503	$406,503
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of 1,001,410 in fiscal year 2015-16 and 1,500,817 in fiscal year 2016-17 to amend its rules to provide for increases in the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $90 and for residents in nursing facilities from $40 to $50. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for additional matching federal revenue expected to be available.