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Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Reimbursements based on DRG method. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall, with the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, proceed with its review of the possibility of basing hospital reimbursement under the MaineCare program on a methodology derived from the diagnosis-related group, or DRG, method that is used in the federal Medicare program. By January 15, 2008, the department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services with the results of the review and any recommendations for legislation. The committee is authorized to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature regarding MaineCare reimbursement to hospitals.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the resolve. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services, with the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, to proceed with its review of the possibility of basing hospital reimbursement under MaineCare on a methodology derived from the federal diagnosis-related group method. The amendment requires a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and authorizes the committee to submit legislation.