129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 234		LR 869(01)
	Resolve, To Increase Certain Chiropractic Reimbursement Rates under the MaineCare Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$25,955	$51,909	$51,909	$51,909
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$25,955	$51,909	$51,909	$51,909
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$46,829	$93,658	$93,658	$93,658
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$46,829	$93,658	$93,658	$93,658
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $25,955 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $51,909 in fiscal year 2020-21 to increase reimbursement rates for chiropractic services for manipulative treatments under procedure codes 98940, 98941 and 98942 to no less than 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match. A more current estimate would increase the FY 2019-20 General Fund appropriation by $3,072 to $29,027 and the FY 2020-21 General Fund appropriation by $6,433 to $58,342.