SP0435
LD 1274
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
 
LR 1443
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

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
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,203,142 $1,211,175
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$1,946,857 $1,938,825
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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.


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