Public Law, Chapter 1, Part X, 123rd Legislature, First Regular Session

Chapter 1 H.P. 186 - L.D. 215

PART X

Sec. X-1. 24-A MRSA §6913, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 400, Pt. A, §10, is amended to read:

A. After an opportunity for a hearing conducted pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, the board shall determine annually not later than April August 1st the aggregate measurable cost savings, including any reduction or avoidance of bad debt and charity care costs to health care providers in this State as a result of the operation of Dirigo Health and any increased MaineCare enrollment due to an expansion in MaineCare eligibility occurring after June 30, 2004.

Sec. X-2. 24-A MRSA §6913, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 400, Pt. A, §11, is amended to read:

A. Not later than April January 1st of each year, the board shall prospectively determine the savings offset amount to be applied during each the 12-month calendar year period beginning the immediately following July 1st;

Sec. X-3. Effective date. That section of this Part that amends the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 6913, subsection 1, paragraph A takes effect immediately and applies to the savings offset payment for plan years beginning on or after July 1, 2008. That section of this Part that amends Title 24-A, section 6913, subsection 2, paragraph A takes effect December 1, 2007 and applies to the savings offset payment for plan years beginning on or after July 1, 2008.

Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session

Chapter 1

H.P. 186 - L.D. 215