PUBLIC Law Chapter 12

	Sec. YYY-1. MaineCare benefits for noncategorical adults. The Department of
Health and Human Services shall adopt rules effective through
June 30, 2006 that define the benefit package for a member
eligible for MaineCare benefits under the Maine Revised Statutes,
Title 22, section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph F, referred to
in this section as "noncategorical adults." By February 1, 2006,
the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on
Health and Human Services a proposal for a new benefit package
effective July 1, 2006 that ensures maximum enrollment, provides
adequate coverage, is appropriate and sufficient to meet the
needs of noncategorical adults and allows the MaineCare program
to operate within the federally established limit. The
department shall seek the input of the committee and the
MaineCare Advisory Committee. The committee may report out
legislation relating to the benefit package of noncategorical
adults to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this
section and the rules adopted under it control the MaineCare
benefits of noncategorical adults through June 30, 2006.

Sec. YYY-2. Noncategorical waiver; mental health services rates. The rate of
reimbursement for mental health services provided to individuals
eligible for MaineCare under the noncategorical waiver pursuant
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G,
subsection 1, paragraph F must be consistent with the rate of
reimbursement for services defined in the MaineCare Benefits
Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 Mental Health Services.

Sec. YYY-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations
and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Office of Substance Abuse 0679

Initiative: Appropriates funds for the Office of Substance Abuse
to make grants to community agencies that are significantly
affected by changes to the noncategorical MaineCare benefits
package required under this Part.

GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 $1,500,000 $0

__________ __________ __________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,500,000

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

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