Sec. SSS-1. 22 MRSA §5107-G is enacted to read:
§5107-G. Biennial review of reimbursement rates
1. Review required. By January 1, 2002, and every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner shall review the rates of reimbursement for consumer-directed personal care attendant services.
2. Process. As part of the review required under subsection 1, the commissioner shall:
A. Ensure the input of consumers of those services. The commissioner may seek that input through one or more public hearings or by other means determined reasonable by the commissioner; and
B. Seek advice and input from the Long-term Care Steering Committee established in section 5107-B to determine if the rates of reimbursement are sufficient for consumers to recruit, hire and retain personal care attendants.
3. Rules. When the commissioner determines that an increase in one or more of the reimbursement rates is necessary after the review required in this section, the commissioner shall adopt routine technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A to accomplish the increase.
Sec. SSS-2. Rulemaking. By October 1, 1999, the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to increase the reimbursement rates for consumer-directed personal care attendants. Rules adopted pursuant to this Part are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
Sec. SSS-3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1999-00 2000-01
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other $669,209 $1,338,417
Provides funds for the state share of the increase in the reimbursement rates of consumer-directed personal care attendants.
Sec. SSS-4. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other $617,731 $1,186,898
Provides funds for the federal share of the increase in the reimbursement rates of consumer-directed personal care attendants.
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