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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 361 |
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LR 2015(02) |
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An Act to
Increase the Reimbursement for Electronic Consultations Through Medicaid |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$66,050 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$66,050 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$66,050 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$13,500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$66,050 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill includes
a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human
Services of $66,050 in fiscal year 2023-24 to contract with a third-party to
undertake an examination of the current MaineCare reimbursement rate for
electronic consultation services to determine whether the Medicare benchmark
currently used to determine rates for this service is appropriate and to
consider whether a different percentage should be used as a benchmark in
establishing a revised rate for the service. Federal Expenditures Fund
allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match. |
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The bill includes
a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance of $13,500 in
fiscal year 2023-24 to contract with a third-party to examine the current law
governing telehealth services and the coverage of electronic consultation
services by commercial health insurance carriers in the State. |
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