127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1129		LR 1564(01)
	Resolve, To Support Home-based Care
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Libby of Androscoggin
	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		$519,300	$519,300	$519,300	$519,300
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$519,300	$519,300	$519,300	$519,300
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$871,805	$871,805	$871,805	$871,805
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $519,300 begining in fiscal year 2015-16 to increase the rates in Section 40 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Home Health Services, by 30%. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match. The above amounts reflect what is already in the bill. A more current estimate would increase the General Fund appropriation by $132,844 more than in the bill in fiscal year 2015-16 and by $350,226 more in fiscal year 2016-17. A corresponding increase to the Federal Expenditures Fund allocations of $223,022 in fiscal year 2015-16 and by $587,964 in fiscal year 2016-17 would also be required.