132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 697 LR 293(06)
An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Assess Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and to Take Steps to Implement Reference-based Pricing
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-159)
S "A" (S-459) to C "A" (S-159)
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $107,817 $149,118 $156,563 $162,450
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $107,817 $149,118 $156,563 $162,450
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $107,817 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $149,118 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Office of Affordable Heath Care to fund one Public Service Manager III position and related All Other costs to support the Prescription Drug Affordability Board with strategic direction, administrative work, and subscriptions.