127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1617 LR 2702(03)
An Act Regarding the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-389)
Committee: Health and Human Services
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $150,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care ombudsmen program to provide information on options and assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming barriers to admission to a facility and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients with complex medical needs.