Sec. KK-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Deappropriates and deallocates funds for savings achieved in the MaineCare childless adult waiver program.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 ($1,500,000)

__________ ____________

GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($1,500,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2005-06 2006-07

All Other $0 ($2,543,127)

__________ ____________

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,543,127)

PART LL

Sec. LL-1. Hospital lawsuit payment timing. The Department of Health and Human Services shall make payments to hospitals required under the recently concluded settlements of the MaineCare hospital reimbursement lawsuits prior to September 30, 2005.

Sec. LL-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,

DEPARTMENT OF (Formerly DHS)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts funding appropriated and allocated for payments required under the settlements of the MaineCare hospital reimbursement lawsuits to reflect the impact of making the payments prior to September 30, 2005.

GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07