Resolve, To Support Home Health Services

Sec. 1. Reimbursement rate increase for home health services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the reimbursement rates by 30% for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40; and be it further

Sec. 2. 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 funding to increase by 30% the reimbursement rates for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$652,144	$869,526
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$652,144	$869,526

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$1,094,827	$1,459,769
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,094,827	$1,459,769

SUMMARY

This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the rates for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40 by 30%.