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An Act To Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the State
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-JJ, as reallocated by RR 2005, c. 1, §6, is amended to read:
§ 3174-JJ.MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services
The department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources appropriated for those purposes.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services to Medicare reimbursement rate levels.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$1,203,142	$1,211,175	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,203,142	$1,211,175	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$1,946,857	$1,938,825	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,946,857	$1,938,825	

SUMMARY
This bill increases MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services to Medicare reimbursement rate levels and provides an appropriation and allocation for the increased costs to the MaineCare program.