131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1506 LR 2175(02)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Study the Scarcity of Licensed Clinical Behavioral Health Professionals Across the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $450,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $450,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $450,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 for the department to contract with a third party to design and develop a survey tool, to convene stakeholders and to generate a report.
Additional costs to the Departments of Labor and Professional and Financial Regulation associated with having representatives serve as members of a stakeholder group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.