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  |  | 129th MAINE LEGISLATURE | 
 
  |  |  | LD 362 |  | LR 166(01) |  |  | 
 
  |  | Resolve, To
  Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Submit a State Plan
  Amendment To Exempt Retirement and Educational Assets from Calculations for
  Medicaid Eligibility | 
 
  |  | Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | 
 
  |  | Sponsor: Sen. Bellows of Kennebec | 
 
  |  | Committee: Health and Human Services | 
 
  |  | Fiscal Note Required: Yes | 
 
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  | Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement | 
 
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  |  |  |  | FY 2019-20 | FY 2020-21 | Projections  FY 2021-22 | Projections  FY 2022-23 | 
 
  | Net Cost
  (Savings) |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | General Fund |  | $126,549 | $119,964 | $119,964 | $119,964 | 
 
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  | Appropriations/Allocations |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | General Fund |  | $126,549 | $119,964 | $119,964 | $119,964 | 
 
  |  | Federal Expenditures Fund |  | $212,025 | $211,428 | $211,428 | $211,428 | 
 
  |  | Other Special Revenue Funds |  | $21,545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
 
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  | Revenue |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | Federal Expenditures Fund |  | $212,025 | $211,428 | $211,428 | $211,428 | 
 
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  | Fiscal Detail
  and Notes |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | The Department of
  Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of
  $126,549 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $119,964 in fiscal year 2020-21 for
  Automated Client Eligiblity System technology upgrades and testing and
  medical claims of disabled individuals under 65 years of age with a minor
  child who would become MaineCare eligible if assets in qualifying retirement
  accounts and education accounts were disregarded. Federal Expenditures Fund
  allocations will also be required for the FMAP match. | 
 
 
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