CHAPTER 633

S.P. 93 - L.D. 273

An Act Regarding the So-called Katie Beckett Benefits in the

MaineCare Program

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3173-F, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. K, §9, is amended to read:

1. Premiums. The department may apply to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or amend a pending or current waiver under the Medicaid program authorizing the department to impose cost sharing on some or all persons eligible for MaineCare under the Katie Beckett option authorized by the federal Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Premiums must be implemented on a sliding scale. The department must consult with stakeholders prior to implementing changes under this section and comply with applicable federal requirements regarding public participation in the development of the Katie Beckett waiver policy.