129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1228		LR 1199(01)
	Resolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services To Create a Limited Benefit MaineCare Card for Individuals Eligible for the Medicare Savings Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. McCreight of Harpswell
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	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		$127,176	$17,048	$17,048	$17,048
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$127,176	$17,048	$17,048	$17,048
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$127,176	$17,048	$17,048	$17,048
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$127,176	$17,048	$17,048	$17,048
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $127,176 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $17,048 in fiscal year 2020-21 to provide a new limited benefit MaineCare card for individuals who qualify for the Medicare Savings Program, also known as the Medicare Buy-in Program. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.