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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1530 |
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LR 1615(02) |
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An Act to Improve
the Sustainability of Emergency Medical Services in Maine |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and
Financial Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$22,157 |
$22,157 |
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Highway Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$7,707 |
$7,707 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$22,157 |
$22,157 |
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Highway Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$7,707 |
$7,707 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill expands
the coverage of services for emergency medical services provided by an
ambulance or nontransporting emergency service, and requires health insurance
carriers to reimburse nontransporting emergency service providers at 160% of
the Medicare rate for covered services. The requirements of this bill apply
to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
The State Employee Health Plan annual impact will be $48,168 beginning in
fiscal year 2027-28. The annual costs are split across General Fund
($22,157), Highway Fund ($7,707), and all other ($18,304). |
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