129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 215		LR 661(01)
	An Act To Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Ambulance Service Paid by the Department of Corrections
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Pluecker of Warren
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$52,500	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$52,500	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill provides general fund appropriations of $52,500 in FY 2019-20 and $70,000 in FY 2020-21 to increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services paid for by the Department of Corrections. According to data provided by the department, total reimbursements for ambulance services have averaged about $55,600 per fiscal year. Increasing this amount by 225% to reflect an increased reimbursement rate would be $125,100, raising total reimbursements by $70,000 annually.