129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 775 LR 625(04)
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules for Eligibility for Community Support Services
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium reduction of cost - General Fund
Potential current biennium reduction of cost - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment removes the requirement in the committee amendment that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) amend eligiblity criteria under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 17, Allowances for Community Support Services and, instead, allows the DHHS to amend the rule. This change gives the department more freedom in the changes, if any, that it makes to the rules. This could reduce those potentially eligible for services and the costs associated with them.