131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 199 LR 509(05)
An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Spkr. Talbot Ross of Portland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($7,514,403) ($4,865,497) ($4,865,497)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($7,514,403) ($4,865,497) ($4,865,497)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services from $13,679,998 in fiscal year 2024-25 to $6,165,595 in fiscal year 2024-25 to change the requirement for MaineCare program coverage for noncitizen residents of the State from all noncitizen residents over 21 with qualifying low incomes who are ineligible for coverage under the federal Medicaid program due to their immigration status to only those who are a parent or caretaker relative of a child under 18, beginning July 1, 2024.