129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 498		LR 1734(01)
	Resolve, Regarding Reimbursement of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Codes under MaineCare
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland
	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		$370,435	$493,913	$493,913	$493,913
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$370,435	$493,913	$493,913	$493,913
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$652,865	$870,487	$870,487	$870,487
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$652,865	$870,487	$870,487	$870,487
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $370,435 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $493,913 in fiscal year 2020-21 to set the reimbursement rates for occupational therapy and physical therapy services under the Department of Health and Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 68 and 85 at 70% of the federal Medicare reimbursement rate as long as the rate is no lower than the rate in effect on January 1, 2019. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.