Amend the bill in section 1 in §3174-EEE by striking out all of subsection 1 and inserting the following:
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 2nd to last line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "coverage" the following: 'consistent with this Act'
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 2nd to last line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "medically necessary"
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following:
‘Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services to provide reimbursement under the MaineCare program for pasteurized donor breast milk provided to an infant if a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse signs an order stating that such milk is necessary.
GENERAL FUND |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
All Other
|
$0 |
$207,673 |
|
|
|
GENERAL FUND TOTAL |
$0 |
$207,673 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
All Other
|
$0 |
$364,705 |
|
|
|
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL |
$0 |
$364,705 |
’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
summary
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, amends the bill to change the criteria by which an infant receiving MaineCare benefits may receive pasteurized donor breast milk to be consistent with the current coverage of donor breast milk under the federal TRICARE program providing health insurance to uniformed service members and veterans and their families.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)