1. The Department of Human Services may not reimburse through the MaineCare program the Maine Veterans' Homes for any short-term or long-term costs associated directly or indirectly with the renovations detailed in the certificate of need application filed.

2. The provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 334 that require an appropriation for the express purpose of meeting the costs of a nursing facility project for which a certificate of need has been filed do not apply to the certificate of need application.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.