Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds as a result of savings to be achieved by setting rate caps at the median rate for all services with current rates above the median to achieve payment equity among service providers.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other 0 (850,000)

__________ __________

General Fund Total 0 (850,000)

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds as a result of savings to be achieved by: reducing rates for outpatient services to 120% of the MaineCare rates for private practitioners to achieve payment equity among service providers; and establishing limits on duration of outpatient services with prior authorization to exceed the limits for seriously emotionally disturbed children.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other 0 (2,231,000)

__________ __________

General Fund Total 0 (2,231,000)

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of funds as a result of savings to be achieved by replacing child and family community support and in-home support services with a redesigned benefit based on clinical criteria.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other 0 (1,000,000)

__________ __________

General Fund Total 0 (1,000,000)

Augusta Mental Health Institute 0105

Initiative: Provides for the transfer of funds resulting from a reduction in Federal Disproportionate Share funding.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other 158,587 416,668

__________ __________

General Fund Total 158,587 416,668