127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1638		LR 2384(02)
	An Act To Increase Payments to MaineCare Providers That Are Subject to Maine's Service Provider Tax
	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		$483,003	$1,853,075	$1,826,559	$1,826,559
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$483,003	$1,853,075	$1,826,559	$1,826,559
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$966,158	$3,943,566	$3,970,083	$3,970,083
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$92,499	$369,999	$369,999	$369,999
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$966,158	$3,943,566	$3,970,083	$3,970,083
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$92,499	$369,999	$369,999	$369,999
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $483,003 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,853,075 in fiscal year 2016-17 and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $92,499 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $369,999 in fiscal year 2016-17 for additional payments to MaineCare providers who are subject to Maine's Service Provider Tax. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match. This estimate includes funds for payments begining April 1, 2016. The amendment calls for payments beginning January 1, 2016, but due to federal rules, the State would only be able to get federal match for payments beginning on April 1, 2016.