SP0435
LD 1274
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-218, Sponsored by
LR 1443
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill in section 1 in §3174-JJ in the indented paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "less than" the following: ' 65% of'

Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:

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 not less than 65% of Medicare reimbursement rate levels.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$120,130 $160,174
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,130 $160,174

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$192,302 $256,403
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $192,302 $256,403

summary

This amendment changes the reimbursement rate for ambulance services from not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare to not less than 65% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare. The amendment also replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the bill.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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