131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1334 LR 1205(01)
An Act to Establish a Managed Care Program for MaineCare Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Millett of Waterford
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a managed care program for categorically eligible recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program and the children's health insurance program and members eligible for the MaineCare program. The Managed Care Program will require that contracts are established with managed care organizations and actuarial studies and rate calculations are completed by the department. Without this work being completed the cost of this new program will not be known and no estimate of the cost is made at this time.