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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 886 |
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LR 204(07) |
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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
Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A" |
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Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford |
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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) |
($4,519,115) |
($4,519,115) |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
($8,591,829) |
($4,519,115) |
($4,519,115) |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
($5,957,118) |
($5,937,487) |
($5,937,487) |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
($5,957,118) |
($5,937,487) |
($5,937,487) |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This amendment
reduces the General Fund appropriation by $8,591,829 in fiscal year 2016-17
to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) by funding only 50% of
the rate increases for personal support and related services, by removing the
33% rate increase for certain home health services and by a one-time
reduction of $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families program. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also
be reduced for these changes that impact the FMAP match. As amended, the bill
has no net General Fund cost in the 2016-2017 biennium.
This amendment also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to
conduct a rate study of services in Section 40 Home Health Services and
report back to the legislature by January 1, 2017. Any additional costs to
the DHHS to perform a rate study and report back to the legislature are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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