126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1364 LR 2055(02)
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Hospital Leave Days for MaineCare Recipients
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $21,702 ($112,760) ($113,513) ($113,513) ($113,513)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $21,702 ($112,760) ($113,513) ($113,513) ($113,513)
Federal Expenditures Fund $36,278 ($182,462) ($181,709) ($181,709) ($181,709)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill conflicts with a provision included in the Governor's proposed 2014-2015 Biennial Budget (LD 1509). The bill provides an appropriation of $21,702 in 2012-13 and deappropriations of $112,760 in 2013-14 and $113,513 in 2014-15 for the impact of retroactively limiting therapeutic leave days in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 45 and Section 67, to 7 hospital leave days per hospital visit and 20 therapeutic leave days per year.