128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1287		LR 1640(05)
	An Act To Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in Rural and Underserved Areas of the State
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (S-121) S "A" (S-511)
	Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$47,040	$129,360	$270,480
Revenue
	General Fund		$0	($47,040)	($129,360)	($270,480)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($960)	($2,640)	($5,520)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	As amended, the bill would decrease General Fund revenue by $47,040 in fiscal year 2018-19 and decrease Local Government Fund revenue by $960 in fiscal year 2018-19.
	The bill extends to 2027 the income tax credit for dentists who practice in underserved areas and increases the number of primary care professionals who may be certified for the primary care access credit.  It would decrease General Fund revenue by $47,040 in fiscal year 2018-19 and decrease Local Government Fund revenue by $960 in fiscal year 2018-19.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.