Sec. YYY-1. MaineCare benefits for noncategorical adults. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules effective through June 30, 2006 that define the benefit package for a member eligible for MaineCare benefits under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph F, referred to in this section as "noncategorical adults." By February 1, 2006, the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services a proposal for a new benefit package effective July 1, 2006 that ensures maximum enrollment, provides adequate coverage, is appropriate and sufficient to meet the needs of noncategorical adults and allows the MaineCare program to operate within the federally established limit. The department shall seek the input of the committee and the MaineCare Advisory Committee. The committee may report out legislation relating to the benefit package of noncategorical adults to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this section and the rules adopted under it control the MaineCare benefits of noncategorical adults through June 30, 2006.
Sec. YYY-2. Noncategorical waiver; mental health services rates. The rate of reimbursement for mental health services provided to individuals eligible for MaineCare under the noncategorical waiver pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph F must be consistent with the rate of reimbursement for services defined in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 Mental Health Services.
Sec. YYY-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
(FORMERLY BDS)
Office of Substance Abuse 0679
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the Office of Substance Abuse to make grants to community agencies that are significantly affected by changes to the noncategorical MaineCare benefits package required under this Part.
GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $0 $1,500,000 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,500,000 $0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
(FORMERLY BDS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
GENERAL FUND $0 $1,500,000 $0
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS $0 $1,500,000 $0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
(FORMERLY DHS)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Reduces funding by redesigning MaineCare coverage for noncategorical eligible members.
GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $0 ($4,500,000) ($5,296,500)
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($4,500,000) ($5,296,500)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $0 ($8,419,897) ($9,910,218)
__________ __________ __________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($8,419,897) ($9,910,218)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds to retain transportation services, emergency dental services and chiropractic services for MaineCare enrollees under the noncategorical waiver for the period May 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Of the total appropriated for the state share of the costs for this purpose, $1,194,943 is for transportation services, $998,265 is for emergency dental services and $96,438 is for chiropractic services. Federal matching funds would not be available until October 1, 2005.
GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $632,621 $1,657,025 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $632,621 $1,657,025 $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
All Other $0 $1,324,905 $0
__________ __________ __________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $1,324,905 $0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
(FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
GENERAL FUND $632,621 ($2,842,975) ($5,296,500)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
FUND $0 ($7,094,992) ($9,910,218)
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS $632,621 ($9,937,967) ($15,206,718)
SECTION TOTALS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
GENERAL FUND $632,621 ($1,342,975) ($5,296,500)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
FUND $0 ($7,094,992) ($9,910,218)
__________ __________ __________
SECTION TOTAL - ALL
FUNDS $632,621 ($8,437,967) ($15,206,718)
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