Chapter 1
H.P. 186 - L.D. 215
PART L
Sec. L-1. Transfer from unappropriated surplus at close of fiscal year 2006-07. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the close of fiscal year 2006-07 the State Controller shall transfer up to $82,000,000 reduced by amounts certified pursuant to section 2 of this Part from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Care - Payments to Providers account in the General Fund after all required deductions of appropriations, budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been made and as the first priority after the transfers required pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 1507 and 1511 and before the transfers required pursuant to Title 5, section 1536.
Sec. L-2. Certification. At the close of fiscal year 2006-07, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall certify to the State Controller the unencumbered balance carried forward of the $30,000,000 appropriated in this Part.
Sec. L-3. Transfer. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585, or any other provision of law, the amount transferred pursuant to this Part is considered an adjustment to appropriations in fiscal year 2007-08. These funds may be allotted by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. L-4. Weekly reports. Until June 30, 2007 the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide weekly reports to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services describing the status of interim payment collections and expenditures in MaineCare seed accounts. If current expenditures indicate the potential for a shortfall for fiscal year 2006-07, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall report to the joint standing committees the need for a supplemental request for appropriation.
Sec. L-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Appropriates funds to be carried forward into fiscal year 2007-08 to be used as the state seed for increased prospective interim payments to hospitals participating in the MaineCare program in fiscal year 2007-08. To the extent necessary, the Department of Health and Human Services may access these funds in fiscal year 2006-07 to facilitate the timely payment of any current MaineCare provider claims. Also allocates federal matching funds for these purposes.
| GENERAL FUND | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
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All Other
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$30,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $30,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
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All Other
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$51,477,458 | $0 | $0 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $51,477,458 | $0 | $0 |