129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 234 LR 869(02)
Resolve, To Increase Certain Chiropractic Reimbursement Rates under the MaineCare Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $29,027 $58,342 $58,342 $58,342
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $29,027 $58,342 $58,342 $58,342
Federal Expenditures Fund $51,557 $102,825 $102,825 $102,825
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $51,557 $102,825 $102,825 $102,825
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $29,027 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $58,342 in fiscal year 2020-21 to increase reimbursement rates for chiropractic services for manipulative treatments under procedure codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 to no less than 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match.