130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 265		LR 878(01)
	An Act To Provide Women Access to Affordable Postpartum Care
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$307,300	$399,600	$399,600	$399,600
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$307,300	$399,600	$399,600	$399,600
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$462,700	$710,400	$710,400	$710,400
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $307,300 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $399,600 in fiscal year 2022-23 to allow that the period of time following delivery of a baby that a woman may be eligible for services under MaineCare is 12 months and one-time funding for a contract to develop the cost-neutrality methodology for a Medicaid waiver. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.