125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 739 LR 780(02)
Resolve, To Amend the Rules Concerning Long-term Care Services To Better Support Family Caregivers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $283,217 $377,622 $377,622 $377,622
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $283,217 $377,622 $377,622 $377,622
Federal Expenditures Fund $567,284 $756,378 $756,378 $756,378
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Provides an appropriation of $283,217 in 2011-12 and $377,622 in 2012-13 for additional MaineCare long-term care services costs as more people would qualify for MaineCare services as a result of removing the requirement for a written agreement governing the paid services provided by a relative and from removing the presumptions regarding the purpose of paying for services and certain transfers.  Assumes an additional 15 persons would qualify as a result of the resolve's requirements.