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Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "3% " and inserting the following: '$205,000 per year'
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds to increase the MaineCare reimbursement rates for tax credit assisted living services.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$0	$54,720	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$54,720	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$0	$99,030	
 	  	  	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$99,030	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the 3% increase in the reimbursement rate for tax credit assisted living projects proposed in the resolve with an increase of $205,000 per year. The amendment removes the section of the resolve pertaining to service-hold days. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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