127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1533 LR 2293(02)
An Act To Provide an Annual Cost-of-living Adjustment to Nursing Facilities To Further Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $3,211,505 $5,552,060 $8,007,779
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $3,211,505 $5,552,060 $8,007,779
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $6,834,467 $12,067,576 $17,405,159
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $641,232 $1,124,658 $1,622,102
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $6,834,467 $12,067,576 $17,405,159
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $641,232 $1,124,658 $1,622,102
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $3,211,505 in fiscal year 2016-17 to provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment required by Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities. This bill also includes a Federal Expenditures Fund allocation for the FMAP match and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation for the Nursing Facility tax.