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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 886 |
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LR 204(02) |
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Resolve,
Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Increase
Reimbursement Rates for Home-based and Community-based Services |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$8,591,829 |
$8,519,115 |
$8,519,115 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$8,591,829 |
$8,519,115 |
$8,519,115 |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
$10,877,810 |
$10,950,524 |
$10,950,524 |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
$10,877,810 |
$10,950,524 |
$10,950,524 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill includes
a General Fund appropriation of $8,591,829 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the
Department of Health and Human Services for rate increases for personal
support and related services, as identified in the February 1, 2016 report
"Rate Rveiew for Personal Care and Related Services: Final Rate
Models" prepared for the department by Burns & Associates Inc. and
for a 33% rate increase for home health services provided under Chapter 101:
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40. Federal Expenditures Fund
allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.
Section 3 of the bill requires the department to estimate the number of
hours and the cost of those hours, for unmet need under the Chapter 101:
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 12, 19, 40 and 96 and the Office of Aging
and Disablitity Services, Chapter 5 Office of Elder Services Policy Manual,
Section 63. The estimate of hours and cost has not yet been determined. |
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