130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 931 LR 1207(01)
An Act To Increase Hospital Bed Capacity by Eliminating the Certificate of Need for Outside Hospital Beds
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Libby of Auburn
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $470,831 $469,618 $469,618 $469,618
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $470,831 $469,618 $469,618 $469,618
Federal Expenditures Fund $1,000,639 $1,001,852 $1,001,852 $1,001,852
Other Special Revenue Funds $93,924 $93,924 $93,924 $93,924
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $1,000,639 $1,001,852 $1,001,852 $1,001,852
Other Special Revenue Funds $93,924 $93,924 $93,924 $93,924
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $470,831 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $469,618 in fiscal year 2022-23 due to the repeal of the requirements for a certificate of need issued by the Department of Health and Human Services for adding new licensed beds or increasing beds in a health care facility other than a hospital. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the Nursing Facilities Tax.