130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 582 LR 1291(01)
An Act To Support the Fidelity and Sustainability of Assertive Community Treatment
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Madigan of Waterville
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $144,886 $625,875 $624,228 $624,228 $624,228
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $144,886 $625,875 $624,228 $624,228 $624,228
Federal Expenditures Fund $453,718 $1,462,139 $1,463,786 $1,463,786 $1,463,786
Other Special Revenue Funds $33,319 $133,277 $133,277 $133,277 $133,277
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $453,718 $1,462,139 $1,463,786 $1,463,786 $1,463,786
Other Special Revenue Funds $33,319 $133,277 $133,277 $133,277 $133,277
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $144,886 in fiscal year 2020-21, $625,875 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $624,228 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the Department of Health and Human Services to increase reimbursement rates under rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 17 for assertive community treatment by 25% and for technology changes. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations will be required for the service provider tax.

As this is an emergency bill, this estimate assumes an April 1, 2021 effective date. The costs in SFY 2020-21 will change with the effective date.