121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1748
		An Act To Amend the Rule-making Authority of the Department of Human Services to Ensure Cost-effective Operation of State Medical Services Programs and Compliance with Federal Requirements
		LR 2639(02)
		Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
		Committee: Health and Human Services
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Authorizing the Department of Human Services to adopt rules in certain circumstances that have retroactive application could result in an increase in federal funding and "savings" in state spending.  Whether there are specific rules and "savings" beyond those already assumed in the department's budget\appropriations that would be affected by this legislation cannot be determined at this time.  Any additional cost to the Department in implementing this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgetary resources.