Chapter 539
H.P. 1651 - L.D. 2289
PART JJJ
Sec. JJJ-1. Calculation and transfer; consolidation of outpatient services; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of projected savings in section 2 in the Department of Health and Human Services related to consolidating outpatient services into one section of MaineCare that applies to each applicable General Fund account in the department and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2008-09.
Sec. JJJ-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
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Initiative: Reduces funding for outpatient mental health and substance abuse services in MaineCare. The Department of Health and Human Services and the providers of services shall collaborate and reach agreement on reimbursement changes that will produce savings to the General Fund of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. If no agreement is reached by June 30, 2008, the department shall adopt rules on an emergency basis to achieve $1,000,000 of savings to the General Fund for outpatient mental health and substance abuse costs by consolidating outpatient services into one section of MaineCare. The corresponding federal match reduction is in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.
| GENERAL FUND | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
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All Other
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$0 | ($1,000,000) |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($1,000,000) |