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of Behavioral and Developmental Services 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. |
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| Federal Expenditures Fund | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
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| | Federal Expenditures Fund Total | 0 | (841,990) |
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| Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 |
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| Initiative: Provides for the deallocation of funds for the | federal seed of a General Fund deappropriation in the Department | of Behavioral and Developmental Services 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 mentally ill adults. |
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| Federal Expenditures Fund | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
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| | Federal Expenditures Fund Total | 0 | (3,444,673) |
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| Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 |
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| Initiative: Provides for the deallocation of funds for the | federal seed of a General Fund deappropriation in the Department | of Behavioral and Developmental Services as a result of savings | to be achieved by implementing a single point of access for | services, independent assessment of medical necessity and level | of care and prior authorization and utilization review of | services in the plans of care. |
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| Federal Expenditures Fund | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
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| | Federal Expenditures Fund Total | 0 | (4,209,948) |
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| Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 |
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| Initiative: Provides for the deallocation of funds for the | federal seed of a General Fund deappropriation in the Department | of Behavioral and Developmental Services 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. |
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