Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations in anticipation of securing a medical eye care program waiver. The department will apply for a waiver from CMS to allow the medical eye care benefit, currently 100% state funded, to become a part of Medicaid and become eligible for federal financial participation.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

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

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

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other 300,000 300,000

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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 300,000 300,000

Nursing Facilities 0148

Initiative: Adjusts appropriations and allocations to continue the nursing facility tax in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND 2003-04 2004-05

All Other (9,500,000) (9,500,000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL (9,500,000) (9,500,000)

HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2003-04 2004-05

GENERAL FUND (10,100,000) (18,300,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND (283,913) 7,917,387

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 0 8,200,000

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS (10,383,913) (2,182,613)

SECTION TOTALS 2003-04 2004-05

GENERAL FUND (10,100,000) (18,900,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND (283,913) 7,917,387

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 0 8,800,000

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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($10,383,913) ($2,182,613)

PART AAA