127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1465 LR 2354(05)
An Act To Require the State To Adequately Pay for Emergency Medical Services
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($443,329) ($438,041) ($438,041)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($443,329) ($438,041) ($438,041)
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 ($786,433) ($791,721) ($791,721)
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 ($786,433) ($791,721) ($791,721)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $443,329 in fiscal year 2016-17 and it removes the requirement to increase reimbursement for ambulance services to 70% of the Medicare allowable rate. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations required for the FMAP match are also removed.