HP0200, LD 267, item 2, Document Text

Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to increase MaineCare rates. Resolved: That, no later than January 1, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 15 to increase reimbursement rates for chiropractic services for manipulative treatments under procedure codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 to no less than 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate for these services as long as the rate is no lower than the rate reimbursed as of January 1, 2017; and be it further

Sec. 2. Rate study. Resolved: That, notwithstanding section 1, if the Department of Health and Human Services conducts a rate study of chiropractic services for manipulative treatments, the department may adopt new rates for manipulative treatments that are recommended by the rate study by amending its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 15; and be it further

Sec. 3. Routine technical rules. Resolved: That rules adopted pursuant to section 1 or 2 are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 15 to increase reimbursement rates for chiropractic services for manipulative treatments under procedure codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 to no less than 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate for these services as long as the rate is no lower than the rate reimbursed as of January 1, 2017.

GENERAL FUND 2017-18 2018-19

All Other
$25,955 $51,909

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,955 $51,909

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2017-18 2018-19

All Other
$46,829 $93,658

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $46,829 $93,658

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SUMMARY

This amendment replaces the resolve. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services, by January 1, 2018, to amend its rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 15 to increase reimbursement rates for chiropractic services for manipulative treatments under procedure codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 to no less than 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate for these services as long as the rate is no lower than the rate reimbursed as of January 1, 2017. If the department conducts a rate study of chiropractic services for manipulative treatments, the department may adopt new rates. The rules adopted are routine technical rules. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED

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HP0200 LD 267	Session - 128th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-21, Sponsored by		LR 990 Item 2
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GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$25,955	$51,909

GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$25,955	$51,909

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$46,829	$93,658

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$46,829	$93,658