130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 496		LR 1531(02)
	An Act To Clear Waiting Lists for and Ensure Timely Access to Mental Health Services for Maine Children
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$9,191,038	$9,166,983	$9,166,983	$9,166,983
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$9,191,038	$9,166,983	$9,166,983	$9,166,983
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$21,430,095	$21,454,150	$21,453,850	$21,454,150
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$1,954,540	$1,954,540	$1,954,540	$1,954,540
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$21,430,096	$21,454,150	$21,454,150	$21,454,150
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$1,954,540	$1,954,540	$1,954,540	$1,954,540
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $9,191,038 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $9,166,983 in fiscal year 2022-23 to increase rates in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, Children's Home and Community Based Treatment, Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Appendix D, Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care Facilities and Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, Outpatient Therapy-Individual/Family and Outpatient Therapy-Group, by 25% by July 1, 2021. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the Service Provider Tax.