130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1147 LR 1130(01)
Resolve, To Enhance Access to Medication Management for Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
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 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Federal Expenditures Fund $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes on-going General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,500,000 beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 for an increase to certain rates under Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, by 25%. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match.

A more current estimate would add a fiscal year 2020-21 General Fund appropriation of $148,545, decrease the fiscal year 2021-22 General Fund appropriation by $837,183 to $662,817 and decrease the fiscal year 2022-23 General Fund appropriation by $764,835 to $735165. Additionally, the more current estimate would require similar changes to the Federal Expenditures Fund allocations in all years and add new allocations to Federal Block Grant Funds and Other Special Revenue Funds.