128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 902		LR 1199(01)
	Resolve, To Increase Access to Evidence-based Psychosocial Treatment for Children in the MaineCare Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Malaby of Hancock
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to increase the MaineCare reimbursement rates for evidence-based outpatient psychosocial treatments for children to cover all costs involved with providing the service and requires the department to cover 2 additional evidence-based services using General Fund appropriations to pay service providers to hire and train staff and to provide treatment. DHHS will need to complete a rate setting process to identify the appropriation needed for the new services and to establish the appropriate rates of reimbursement to cover the costs. After the rates and costs have been determined DHHS will need to request additional appropriations to implement the new rates.