Resolve, To Amend the Rule Regarding Certain Mandatory Charity Care Policies To Be Consistent with MaineCare and the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sec. 1. Rule amendment. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend Chapter 150 of its rules pertaining to mandatory charity care policies to:

1. Permit hospitals to impose the asset test for MaineCare in effect as of January 1, 2013; and

2. Establish the federal poverty limit eligibility threshold at 133% for individuals eligible for federal premium tax credits to purchase insurance through exchanges.

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This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend Chapter 150 of its rules pertaining to mandatory charity care policies to permit hospitals to impose the asset test for MaineCare in effect as of January 1, 2013 and to establish the federal poverty limit eligibility threshold at 133% for individuals eligible for federal premium tax credits to purchase insurance through exchanges.