| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 551 | LR 2199(01) | |||||
| An Act To Create the Maine Health Card Program | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Pinkham of Lexington Township | ||||||
| Committee: Health and Human Services | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Although no direct state subsidy is involved, the Department of Health and Human Services would incur additional costs to establish and operate a Maine Health Card program that assists qualifying individuals with the costs of paying for health care by allowing them to pay only the MaineCare reimbursement rate for their health care services. The exact amount of these costs and the additional funding the department would need to establish and operate the program cannot be determined at this time. | ||||||