130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1501 LR 945(01)
An Act To Protect Oral Health for Children in Maine
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
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 $98,373 $101,868 $105,364 $109,223
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $98,373 $101,868 $105,364 $109,223
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $98,373 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $101,868 in fiscal year 2022-23 for one Health Program Manager position to be the Oral Health Coordinator within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, rural health and primary care division, to lead the center's public health functions related to oral health.

A more current estimate would increase the fiscal year 2021-22 General Fund appropriation by $95,737 to $194,110 and the fiscal year 2022-23 General Fund appropriation by $191,474 to $293,342 to provide preventive oral health services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to all schools in the State by January 1, 2025.