‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-JJ,  as amended by PL 2013, c. 441, §1, is further 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. Beginning March 1, 2015, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than 65% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services. Beginning March 1, 2018, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than 70% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services. The department may not reduce any reimbursement rate in this section to a level that is less than the rate as of January 1, 2017.

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 appropriations and allocations to increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services to 70% of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$231,334	$694,198
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$231,334	$694,198

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$417,570	$1,252,515
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$417,570	$1,252,515

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