H.P. 1098 - L.D. 1541
Resolve, Directing the Department of Human Services to Apply for a Waiver to Enable People with Disabilities to Purchase Medicaid Health Insurance
Sec. 1. Department of Human Services to apply for a waiver. Resolved: That by January 1, 1998, the Department of Human Services shall apply to the Federal Government for a waiver to permit funding under the federal Medicaid program for benefits under this resolve. Under the waiver, the department shall permit people with disabilities who are on Medicaid who work at least 10 hours per week and whose employers do not offer health insurance coverage or whose health insurance coverage does not meet their health needs to purchase coverage under the Medicaid program. The waiver may also provide for the purchase of Medicaid coverage for children with disabilities whose parents work. The waiver must provide for a sliding scale fee based upon income and must be revenue-neutral. The waiver must provide that any savings be used to increase coverage for persons with disabilities. The department may adopt rules required to implement the waiver program in accordance with this resolve. Rules adopted under this resolve are routine technical rules for purposes of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
Sec. 2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1997-98
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other $50,000
Provides funds to support a portion of the estimated cost of applying for a Medicaid waiver.
Sec. 3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditure Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1997-98
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other $50,000
Provides funds to support a portion of the estimated cost of applying for a Medicaid waiver.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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