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Amend the amendment by inserting after Part MMMMM the following:
PART NNNNN
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Sec. NNNNN-1. 22 MRSA §3174-VV, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 2, §27, is repealed.
Sec. NNNNN-2.  22 MRSA §3174-WW  is enacted to read:
§ 3174-WW. Termination of coverage or reimbursement for addiction
The MaineCare program may not provide reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opiates as defined in Title 17-A, section 1101, subsection 7.
Sec. NNNNN-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
 
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds due to the elimination of MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	($1,964,832)	($1,964,832)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($1,964,832)	($1,964,832)	

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844
 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds due to the elimination of MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	($566,990)	($566,990)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($566,990)	($566,990)	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
GENERAL FUND	($2,531,822)	($2,531,822)	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($2,531,822)	($2,531,822)	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Deappropriates and deallocates funds due to the elimination of MaineCare reimbursement for methadone for the treatment of addiction to opioids.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	($1,961,141)	($1,961,141)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($1,961,141)	($1,961,141)	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	($7,270,260)	($7,240,263)	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($7,270,260)	($7,240,263)	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
GENERAL FUND	($1,961,141)	($1,961,141)	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($7,270,260)	($7,240,263)	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($9,231,401)	($9,201,404)	

SECTION TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15	
			
GENERAL FUND	($4,492,963)	($4,492,963)	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($7,270,260)	($7,240,263)	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($11,763,223)	($11,733,226)	
 
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Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment prohibits all MaineCare coverage or reimbursement for methadone for treatment of addiction to opiates.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)