128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 998 LR 1834(02)
An Act To Adequately Pay for Emergency Medical Services
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $231,334 $694,198 $694,198 $694,198
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $231,334 $694,198 $694,198 $694,198
Federal Expenditures Fund $417,570 $1,252,515 $1,252,515 $1,252,515
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $417,570 $1,252,515 $1,252,515 $1,252,515
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $231,334 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $694,198 in fiscal year 2018-19 to increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services to 70% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare beginning March 1, 2018. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match.