131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 445		LR 1402(01)
	Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Apply for a Waiver from the Federal Government for the Medicaid Limitation on Payment to a Facility with More Than 16 Inpatient Beds for Psychiatric Treatment
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Baldacci of Penobscot
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$670,228	$1,319,795	$1,319,795	$1,319,795
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$670,228	$1,319,795	$1,319,795	$1,319,795
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$1,849,227	$3,636,475	$3,636,475	$3,636,475
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$1,849,227	$3,636,475	$3,636,475	$3,636,475
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $670,228 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $1,319,795 in fiscal year 2024-25 to provide payments to facilities with more than 16 inpatient beds for psychiatric treatment and for required technology changes. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.