| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1849 | LR 1867(01) | |||||
| An Act To Protect Consumers from Rising Health Care Costs | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett of Cumberland | ||||||
| Committee: Health and Human Services | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current Costs - Legislative Study | ||||||
| Legislative Study | ||||||
| The general operating expenses of the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Regulation of Health Care Expenditures are projected to be $4,490 in fiscal year 2007-08. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for legislative studies. Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Part A of this legislation establishes the Maine Hospital Cost Commission as an independent executive agency within 22 MRSA Subtitle 7. The bill does not specify a funding source or staffing resources for this new Commission and as a result, the fiscal implications of this Part cannot be determined at this time. | ||||||