131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 464 LR 783(01)
An Act to Eliminate Waiting Lists for Community-based Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Brain Injury or Other Related Conditions
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Osher of Orono
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $20,910,534 $62,923,786 $84,460,649 $104,578,689
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $20,910,534 $62,923,786 $84,460,649 $104,578,689
Federal Expenditures Fund $26,026,982 $70,504,223 $113,529,030 $156,434,965
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,153,945 $6,436,920 $10,469,175 $14,384,620
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $26,026,982 $70,504,223 $113,529,030 $156,434,965
Other Special Revenue Funds $2,153,945 $6,436,920 $10,469,175 $14,384,620
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $20,910,534 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $62,923,786 in fiscal year 2024-25 to provide services to individuals with brain injury, other related conditions, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder on the waiting list for community-based services, including 8 new positions to handle the influx of members. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in this bill for the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the Service Provider Tax.

A more current estimate would increase the fiscal year 2023-24 General Fund appropriation by $1,455,686 to $22,366,220 and the fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund appropriation by $13,435,054 to $76,358,840.