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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1125 |
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LR 2074(01) |
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An Act To Amend
MaineCare Reimbursement Related to Bad Debt and Bed-hold Days |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Timberlake of Androscoggin |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2019-20 |
FY 2020-21 |
Projections FY 2021-22 |
Projections FY 2022-23 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$5,529,357 |
$5,489,372 |
$5,489,390 |
$5,489,390 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$5,529,357 |
$5,489,372 |
$5,489,390 |
$5,489,390 |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$199,038 |
$58,082 |
$58,064 |
$58,064 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$348,275 |
$348,275 |
$348,275 |
$348,275 |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$199,038 |
$58,082 |
$58,064 |
$58,064 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$348,275 |
$348,275 |
$348,275 |
$348,275 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Department of
Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of
$5,529,357 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $5,489,372 in fiscal year 2020-21 to
reimburse up to 50% of the MaineCare rate for patient care for a maximum of 6
months to nursing homes for bad debt incurred when a patient is provided care
but is determined ineligible for MaineCare and the nursing home has made all
reasonable efforts to collect on the debt, to reimburse adult family care
homes for up to 30 bed-hold days per calendar year in the same manner as
residential care facilities are reimbursed and for required technology
updates. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the
FMAP match. |
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