126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 629 LR 287(02)
An Act To Restore Eligibility and Funding for Drug Programs for the Elderly and Disabled
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $2,995,616 $3,994,154 $3,994,154 $3,994,154
Fund for a Healthy Maine $0 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,995,616 $3,994,154 $3,994,154 $3,994,154
Federal Expenditures Fund $2,865,588 $3,820,785 $3,820,785 $3,820,785
Fund for a Healthy Maine $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides appropriations of $2,995,616 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $3,994,154 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the costs of restoring income eligibility levels for the Low-cost Drugs to Maine's Elderly program and for the Medicare savings program to levels in place prior to the enactment of PL 2011, chapter 657.  The fiscal impact is consistent with a reversal of the savings assumptions/initiatives included in PL 2011, chapter 657.