HP0073
LD 90
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-488, Sponsored by Hamper
LR 430
Item 4
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the amendment in the 2nd paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 2016" and inserting the following: 'August 1, 2016'

Amend the amendment by inserting after the 2nd paragraph after the title the following:

Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$50 per month" and inserting the following: '$45 per month beginning July 1, 2016'

Amend the amendment in the 3rd paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 17 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 2016" and inserting the following: 'August 1, 2016'

Amend the amendment by inserting after the 3rd paragraph after the title the following:

Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 5th line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$90 per month" and inserting the following: '$80 per month beginning July 1, 2016'

Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following:

Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705

Initiative: Appropriates funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $80.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $93,824
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $93,824

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731

Initiative: Appropriates funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $80.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $89,961
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $89,961

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732

Initiative: Appropriates funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $80.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $146,510
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $146,510

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
GENERAL FUND
$0 $330,295
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $330,295

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Appropriates funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in residential care facilities from $70 to $80.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $299,045
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $299,045

Nursing Facilities 0148

Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds to increase the personal needs allowances of residents in nursing facilities from $40 to $45.

GENERAL FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $116,909
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $116,909

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$0 $207,411
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $207,411

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
GENERAL FUND
$0 $415,954
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 $207,411
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $623,365

SECTION TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
GENERAL FUND
$0 $746,249
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 $207,411
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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $953,660

summary

This amendment:

1. Changes the date by which the Department of Health and Human Services is required to amend its rules to increase the personal needs allowance to August 1, 2016;

2. Reduces the amount of the proposed personal needs allowance for persons in nursing facilities from $50 to $45 per month and for those in residential care facilities from $90 to $80 per month, beginning July 1, 2016; and

3. Decreases the funds appropriated and allocated for the increases.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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