‘Sec. 1. Dental services for pregnant women. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover diagnostic and preventive services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after the birth to ameliorate conditions or reduce complications that exist because of or are exacerbated by the pregnancy or that, if left untreated, could adversely affect fetal or child development; and be it further
Sec. 2. Dental services to avoid more costly medical or dental care. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover adult dental services provided to avoid more costly medical or dental care; and be it further
Sec. 3. Notice to MaineCare members and providers of dental services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide to MaineCare members and providers of dental services notice of changes in benefits to MaineCare members pursuant to rule changes under sections 1 and 2; and be it further
Sec. 4. Stakeholder group. Resolved: That prior to adopting rules pursuant to section 2, the Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a stakeholder group to identify dental services necessary to avoid more costly medical or dental care. The stakeholder group must consist of members representing dentists, federally qualified health centers, dental hygienists, hospitals and a clinical health system with experience in adult oral health initiatives; and be it further
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That 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 add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $301,113 |
 |
|
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $301,113 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $505,511 |
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|
|
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $505,511 |
Office for Family Independence Z020
Initiative: Provides funding for the Automated Client Eligibility System changes, testing and oversight to add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $5,600 |
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|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $5,600 |
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $5,600 |
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|
|
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $5,600 |
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution changes, testing and oversight to add restorative, diagnostic and preventive dental services to pregnant women and postpartum women for one year after delivery.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $41,556 |
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|
|
| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $41,556 |
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
All Other
|
$0 | $124,667 |
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|
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $124,667 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $348,269 |
|
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$0 | $630,178 |
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $5,600 |
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|
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $984,047 |