Sec. C-1. Waiver application for noncategorically eligible adults. By March 1, 2002, the Department of Human Services shall apply for a waiver from the federal Health Care Financing Administration to provide coverage for noncategorically eligible adults 20 to 64 years of age pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph F.
Sec. C-2. MaineCare program. Beginning January 1, 2002, when the Department of Human Services or other state departments print new materials pertaining to the Medicaid program or the Cub Care program, reference to the program must be stated as the MaineCare program. Beginning July 1, 2002, the coverage that was provided under the Medicaid program and the Cub Care program on June 30, 2002 will be provided under the new name, the MaineCare program. Beginning July 1, 2002, all funding appropriated or allocated for expenditure under the Medicaid program or the Cub Care program is appropriated or allocated under the MaineCare program, all contractual arrangements of the Medicaid program and the Cub Care program remain in effect and all assets, liabilities and responsibilities of the department with regard to the Medicaid program and the Cub Care program are transferred to the MaineCare program. Before January 1, 2002, the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on legislation and other action necessary to complete the transfer of names of the Medicaid program and the Cub Care program. The department is authorized to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature to complete the transfer of names and functions to the MaineCare program.
Sec. C-3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other $49,500
Provides funds to change the name of all Medicaid and Cub Care programs to the MaineCare program.
Sec. C-4. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other $49,500
Provides funds for the federal match to change the name of all Medicaid and Cub Care programs to the MaineCare program.
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