CHAPTER 94
H.P. 1437 - L.D. 1934
Resolve, to Provide Access to Personal Care Assistant Home Care Services
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this resolve must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to alleviate the crisis in recruiting and retaining personal care assistants for home care services that negatively impacts access to these services; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Department of Human Services review rules for personal care assistant home care services. Resolved: That, by October 1, 2002, the Department of Human Services shall review its rules regarding the reimbursement structure for personal care assistant home care services, identify barriers to those services and revise rules as necessary to improve the delivery of those services. The department shall include in the process representatives of provider agencies, Elder Independence of Maine, consumers, family members and advocacy groups. The department shall consider a different method of reimbursement for one-hour visits. The department shall report on its work on these issues periodically during the fall of 2002 to the Long-term Care Implementation Committee established pursuant to Public Law 1999, chapter 731, Part BBBB, section 15. By January 15, 2003, the department and the Long-term Care Implementation Committee shall report jointly to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on actions taken to improve the delivery of services.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 3, 2002.
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