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the impact of its formulary on the health of MaineCare members and | | any increased utilization of other services within the program | | resulting from application of the formulary. This process must | | include a random sample survey of MaineCare members to determine | | the extent to which members have encountered barriers to care or | | adverse health effects or may have incurred additional health care | | costs as a result of this process. The department shall report to | | the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services the | | results of the first findings from this survey by February 1, 2006. |
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| | | Sec. X-7. Effective date of formulary. The Department of Health and | | Human Services shall develop the formulary pursuant to the Maine | | Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-M, subsection 1-A to | | take effect January 1, 2006. |
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| | | Sec. X-8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations | | and allocations are made. |
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| | | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) |
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| | | Bureau of Medical Services 0129 |
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| | | Initiative: Provides funding for contractual services to | | implement a modified drug formulary, including pharmacy claims | | processing, increased prior authorizations and education for | | MaineCare members. |
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| | | GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| | | All Other | | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
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| | | GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
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| | | FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| | | All Other | | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
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| | | FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
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| | | Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 |
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| | | Initiative: Effective January 1, 2006, reduces funding from | | savings achieved from establishing a modified drug formulary in | | the MaineCare program. |
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| | | GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| | | All Other | | ($4,850,000) | ($9,700,000) |
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| | | GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($4,850,000) | ($9,700,000) |
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| | | FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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