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  130th MAINE LEGISLATURE | 
 
 
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  LD 496 | 
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  LR 1531(01) | 
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  An Act To Clear
  Waiting Lists for and Ensure Timely Access to Mental Health Services for
  Maine Children | 
 
 
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  Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | 
 
 
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  Sponsor: Rep. Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach | 
 
 
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  Committee: Health and Human Services | 
 
 
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  Fiscal Note Required: Yes | 
 
 
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  | Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement | 
 
 
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  FY 2021-22 | 
  FY 2022-23 | 
  Projections  FY 2023-24 | 
  Projections  FY 2024-25 | 
 
 
  | Net Cost
  (Savings) | 
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  General Fund | 
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  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
 
 
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  | Appropriations/Allocations | 
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  General Fund | 
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  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
  $8,770,847  | 
 
 
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  Federal Expenditures Fund | 
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  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
 
 
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  Other Special Revenue Funds | 
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  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
 
 
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  | Revenue | 
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  Federal Expenditures Fund | 
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  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
  $17,984,466  | 
 
 
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  Other Special Revenue Funds | 
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  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
  $1,118,937  | 
 
 
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  | Fiscal Detail
  and Notes | 
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  The bill includes
  General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
  $8,770,847 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $8,770,847 in fiscal year 2022-23 to
  increase rates in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III,
  Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, Children's Home and Community Based
  Treatment by 30% and in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III,
  Section 97, Appendix D, Principles of Reimbursement for Child Care
  Facilities, by 30%. 
     
    A more current estimate would decrease the fiscal year 2021-22 General Fund
  appropriation by $1,567,708 to $7,203,142 and the fiscal year 2022-23 General
  Fund appropriation by $1,586,843 to $7,184,004. | 
 
 
 
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