Sec. FF-1. 22 MRSA §3174-HH is enacted to read:

§3174-HH.__MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services

The department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources appropriated for those purposes.

Sec. FF-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds to meet a projected shortfall in MaineCare funding for fiscal year 2004-05 and reduces MaineCare appropriations for the federal medical assistance percentage decrease appropriated in Part A.

GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $24,400,000 $0 ($10,000,000)

__________ __________ ____________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,400,000 $0 ($10,000,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $45,654,551 $0 ($16,954,178)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES __________ __________ ____________

FUND TOTAL $45,654,551 $0 ($16,954,178)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services.

GENERAL FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 $300,000 $300,000

__________ __________ __________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $300,000 $300,000

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 $519,672 $508,625

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES __________ __________ __________

FUND TOTAL $0 $519,672 $508,625