An Act To Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the State

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-JJ,  as reallocated by RR 2005, c. 1, §6, is amended to read:

§ 3174-JJ. MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services

The department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources appropriated for those purposes.

Sec. 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: Provides funding to increase MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services to Medicare reimbursement rate levels.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15
All Other	$1,203,142	$1,211,175
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,203,142	$1,211,175

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2013-14	2014-15
All Other	$1,946,857	$1,938,825
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,946,857	$1,938,825

SUMMARY

This bill increases MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services to Medicare reimbursement rate levels and provides an appropriation and allocation for the increased costs to the MaineCare program.