______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (500,000) (500,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (973,297) (971,021)

______________ ______________

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL (973,297) (971,021)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations associated with instituting a minimum percentage of 50% for noncustodial parent 3rd-party recoveries when MaineCare has a lien for medical expenses that have already been paid.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (300,000) (300,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (300,000) (300,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (583,978) (582,613)

______________ ______________

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL (583,978) (582,613)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations resulting from issuing a competitive bid for certain durable medical equipment products, such as rubber gloves and adult diapers.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (700,000) (750,000)

______________ ______________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL (700,000) (750,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (1,362,615) (1,456,531)

______________ ______________

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL (1,362,615) (1,456,531)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides for the reduction of funds resulting from eliminating the cost of living adjustment for hospitals and making other reimbursement changes. The annual COLA has historically been approximately 3%.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05