122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1487 LR 1102(02)
An Act To Repeal Certificate of Need as It Applies to Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Units and Physician Offices
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Minority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $184,135 $198,865 $214,775
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $184,135 $198,865 $214,775
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $312,185 $337,160 $364,133
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $312,185 $337,160 $364,133
Fiscal Detail and Notes
For the purposes of estimating the impact on the MaineCare program, assumes three new ambulatory surgical faclilties will be added as a result of this legislation.  Further assumes 220 MaineCare procedures at each new facility per year (the current MaineCare average for existing ambulatory surgical facilities) at an average reimbursement rate of $752 per procedure (current MaineCare average for existing ambulatory surgical facilities ).  Assumes additional MaineCare costs will not be incurred until the second year of the biennium.